Anterior Visual Analysis

Question 1

What are the following 5 steps an example of analyzing?

1. Orientation of end of nose with manubrium, xiphoid process and umbilicus
2. Vertical alignment of the head (tilt/rotation?)
3. Level of the eyes
4. Vertical alignment of the jaw
5. Contours of the trapezius muscle

Answer 1

HEAD and NECK

ANTERIOR VIEW

Question 2

Name the 5 steps of visual postural analysis for the head and neck in anterior view?

Answer 2

1. ORIENTATION OF END OF NOSE WITH MANUBRIUM, XIPHOID AND UMBILICUS
2. VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF HEAD (TILT/ROTATION?)
3. LEVEL OF THE EYES
4. VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE JAW
5. CONTOURS OF TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE

Question 3

What are the following 3 steps an example of analyzing?

1. Carrying angle of elbows (5-15’ normal)
2. Level of hands (asymmetrical shoulders?)
3. Direction of palms (humeral rotation?)

Answer 3

UPPER EXTREMITIES

ANTERIOR VIEW

Question 4

Name the 3 steps of visual postural analysis for the upper extremities in anterior view?

Answer 4

1. CARRYING ANGLE OF ELBOW (5-15’ NORMAL)
2. LEVEL OF HANDS (ASYMMETRICAL SHOULDERS?)
3. DIRECTION OF PALMS (HUMERAL ROTATION?)

Question 5

Name the first 3 steps of visual postural analysis for the trunk?

Answer 5

1. TRUNK IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT (SKIN FOLDS)
2. LEVEL OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINTS
3. LEVEL AND LENGTH OF CLAVICLES

Question 6

Name the final 3 steps of visual postural analysis for the trunk?

Answer 6

4. STERNUM AND COSTOCARTILAGE ALIGNED (SUPERIOR, INFERIOR, LATERAL DEVIATION?)
5. RIBS ALIGNED AND SYMMETRICAL BILATERALLY
6. WEIGHT BEARING IN LOWER EXTREMITIES REFLECTED IN TRUNK?

Question 7

Name the 6 steps of visual postural analysis for the trunk?

Answer 7

1. TRUNK IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT (SKIN FOLDS)
2. LEVEL OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINTS
3. LEVEL AND LENGTH OF CLAVICLES
4. STERNUM AND COSTOCARTILAGE ALIGNED (SUPERIOR, INFERIOR, LATERAL DEVIATION?)
5. RIBS ALIGNED AND SYMMETRICAL BILATERALLY
6. WEIGHT BEARING IN LOWER EXTREMITIES REFLECTED IN TRUNK?

Question 8

Name the first 4 steps of visual postural analysis for the lower extremities and pelvis?

Answer 8

1. LEVELS OF THE ASIS
2. TORSION OF THE TIBIA OR FEMURS
3. KNEES VARUS OR VALGUS
4. ORIENTATION OF PATELLAE

Question 9

Name the final 4 steps of visual postural analysis for the lower extremities and pelvis?

Answer 9

5. FIBULAR HEAD LEVELS
6. LATERAL AND MEDIAL MALLEOLI
7. FOOT ANGLE (10’ EXT ROTATION NORMAL)
8. ORIENTATION OF ARCHES

Question 10

Name the 8 steps of visual postural analysis for the lower extremities and pelvis?

Answer 10

1. LEVELS OF THE ASIS
2. TORSION OF THE TIBIA OR FEMURS
3. KNEES VARUS OR VALGUS
4. ORIENTATION OF PATELLAE
5. FIBULAR HEAD LEVELS
6. LATERAL AND MEDIAL MALLEOLI
7. FOOT ANGLE (10’ EXT ROTATION NORMAL)
8. ORIENTATION OF ARCHES