Anatomy and PE of the Spine Lecture Powerpoint Flashcards
Majority of rotation of the head occurs at the ___ junction
Atlanto-Axial joint (C1-C2) held in place by the transvere ligament but can be loose or lax in individuals with trisomy 21 (not the cervical vertebrae)
Sneeze, laugh, cough causing pain in cervical spine assessment indicates….
….disc problem
__side shoulder level tends to be lower
Dominant
Acute torticollis
Facet dysfunction, inability to move head from one side to another, limitation in rotation and side bending
Neurologic reflex exams and what myotomes do they assess?
C5 and 6 - biceps c6 and 7 - Brachioradiais C7 - triceps L3-4 - patellar L4-5 - posterjior tibial L5-S1 - medial hamdstrings S1-2 - lateral hamstrings and achillles
Assessment of posture
Ear hole should be in line with acromion process
Cervical flexion corresponding myotomes
C1 and C2
Lateral cervical flexion corresponding myotome
C3
Scapular elevation corresponding myotome
C4
Shoulder abduction corresponding myotome
C5
Elbow flexion and wrist extension corresponding myotome
C6
Elbow extension and wrist flexion corresponding myotome
C7
Thumb extension corresponding myotome
C8
Abduction/adduction of fingers corresponding myotome
T1
Top of head corresponding dermatome
C1 and C2
Neck corresponding dermatome
C3