3] Thoracic Spine Flashcards
What does spinous process in thoracic look like?
Pointed down
Shape of thoracic vertebrae
Wedge shaped
How many joints total in thoracic vertebrae?
12
Name all types of joints?
2 Interbody
2 costotransverse
4 costovertebral
4 zygo joints
Motions of upper thoracic spine
Ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation
Coupled motion of upper thoracic spine
Rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion
Lower thoracic spine acts like?
Lumbar spine
Lower thoracic spine acts like
Lumbar spine
Action of lower thoracic spine
Flexion
Coupled motions of lower thoracic spine
Rotation and CONTRAlateral flexion
Where is the line of gravity in thoracic?
Anterior
Function of thoracolumbar fascia
Compression and stability
Functions of deep erector spinae muscles
Extension
Ipsi flexion
Produces posterior shear
Deep erector spinae lie close to?
Axis of rotation
Erector spinae is best for ? Not ?
Compression not ROM
Primary extensors that laterally flex
Erector spinae
Bird dogs activate ?
Multifidus
Function of multifidus
Stabilize and small corrections
Function of intertransversarii/rotators
Proprioception
4 functions of rib cage
1] stability
2] protect organs
3] ventilation
4] muscle attachment
Scoliosis is named by what?
The side of convexity
So if scoliosis is on right side, where is the rib hump?
Also on right side
T11-T12 joint articulation
NONE
Upper limbs movement in what plane?
Sagittal
Lower limbs movement in what plane?
Frontal plane
Which ribs have pump handle motion?
Ribs 2-7
Movement of pump handle at ribs 2-7
Movement is superior and anterior
Which ribs are bucket handle?
Ribs 8-10
Motion of bucket handle ribs 8-10
Laterally
Primary inspiratory muscle
Diaphragm
Crural fibers attach from?
L1-L3
What happens to diaphragm as you inhale?
Flattens out
What muscle lifts the 1st 2 ribs?
Scalene
COPD people have what kind of chest?
Barrel chest
What muscle is overused in COPD?
Scalenes
What other 3 muscles besides scalene is used for COPD people?
SCM
Pec minor and pec major