3. Cranial Movements and Strain Patterns Flashcards
What is the axis in which midline/unpaired (SBS) bones move?
Usually the transverse axis in an AP direction
Which axis do paired bones move about?
AP axis in lateral or rotational movement
In SBS flexion, which way do the wings of the sphenoid move?
Anteriorly about a transverse axis
Vice verse for extension
In SBS flexion, which way does the base of the occiput move?
Posteriorly and inferiorly about a transverse axis
Vice versa for extension
Which unpaired bones move in the same direction?
SV and OE
Spenoid and vomer go in the same direction
Occiput and ethmoid move in the same direction
In SBS flexion, which way does the vomer move?
Anteriorly
Same as the sphenoid!
In SBS flexion, which way does the ethmoid move?
Posterior and inferior
Just like the occiput
In SBS extension, which way does the vomer move?
Posterior and superior
Just like the sphenoid
In SBS extension, which way does the ethmoid move?
Anterior
Just like the occiput
Describe vault contact in terms of the 6 points of contact?
- Index finger on sphenoid wings
- Middle finger are anterior to ear
- Ring finger on mastoid
- Pinky stretches as far back on occiput as possible
- Palms rested on parietals
- Thumbs contact the frontal bones
What type of axis(es) does a lateral strain have?
Two vertical, parallel axises
Does motion happen about the same direction of axises in lateral strain?
Yes!
If your index fingers tip to the right, and your pinky fingers tip left, which type of strain?
Left lateral strain
-named for base of sphenoid!
“Like a parallelogram”
If your index fingers tip left and your pinky fingers tip right, which type of strain?
Right Lateral Strain
-named for base of spenoid
“like a parallelogram”
What type of axis(es) does a vertical strain have?
Two parallel axises in a transverse plane