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assessment of cervical spine Flashcards

1
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upper cervical ROM: flexion

A

20 deg (C0-2)

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2
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cervical ROM: flexion

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45 deg

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3
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upper cervical ROM: extension

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25 deg (C0-2)

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4
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cervical ROM: extension

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45 deg

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5
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upper cervical ROM: side-bending

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5 deg (C0-1)

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6
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cervical ROM: side-bending

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45 deg

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7
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upper cervical ROM: rotation

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40 deg (C1-2)

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8
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cervical ROM: rotation

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60 deg

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9
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cervical loose packed

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midway between flexion and extension

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10
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cervical close packed

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full extension

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11
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capsular pattern

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side-bend = rotation > extension

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12
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external occipital protuberence

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midline bump superior to hairline

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13
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superior nuchal line

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lateral to external occipital protuberence

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14
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mastoid

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directly under earlobes

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15
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C1 transverse process

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halfway between mastoid and mandible
deep to SCM

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16
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C2 spinous process

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first spinous process inferior to occiput, bifid

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17
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facet joints

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posterior lateral slope of hexagonal neck

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18
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C6 and C7 spinous processes

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extend the spine, C6 translates anterior first then C7
T1 does not move

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19
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first rib

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width of mastoid at the base of the neck

20
Q

spinous processes

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T1 - found in cervical palpation
T3 - spine of scapula
T7 - inferior angle of scapula

21
Q

transverse processes and ribs

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T1-2: 1 finger
T3-4: 2 fingers
T5-8: 3 fingers
T9-10: 2 fingers
T11-12: 1 finger

22
Q

2nd rib

A

highest accessible rib from anterior

23
Q

vertebral artery non-ischemic

A

ipsi posterior head/neck pain

24
Q

vertebral artery ischemic

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dizziness, diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, drop attacks ataxia
nausea, nystagmus, numbness in face
cognitive change
photophobia

25
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carotid artery non-ischemic

A

unfamiliar head/neck pain
horner’s syndrome
pulsatile tinnitus

26
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carotid artery ischemic

A

TIA
iscemic stroke

CAN GO BACK, TOO LATE

27
Q

alar ligament testing

A

sitting upright
palpates C2 and side bends head to one side
SP should move contra to side bending

+ SP does not move to contralat side of side bending

28
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modified harp-purser test

A

sitting, flex neck
one hand on forehead and the other pinching C2
push hands toward each other

  • firm end feel
    + reproduction of symptoms during flexion or sliding motion of head
29
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cervical flexion ROM

A

stationary arm: perpendicular to floor
fulcrum: ear hole
movement arm: base of nose

0-45 deg

30
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cervical extension ROM

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stationary arm: perpendicular to floor
fulcrum: ear hole
movement arm: base of nose

0-45 deg

31
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cervical side bend ROM

A

stationary arm: perpendicular to floor
fulcrum: SP of C7
movement arm: bisecting cranium vertically

0-45 deg

32
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Cervical Rotation ROM

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stationary arm: lateral border of acromion
fulcrum: superior surface and center of cranium
movement arm: parallel with nose

0-60 deg

33
Q

cervical flexion 0-5

A

pt supine, tucks chin to sternum
apply resistance through chin into extension

longus colli

34
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cervical anterolateral flexion 0-5

A

pt supine, laterally flex
apply resistance through forehead

35
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cervical extension 0-5

A

pt prone, head up
pply resistance through base of cranium

36
Q

upper extremity myotomes

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C1-2: cervical flexion
C3: cervical side bend
C4: scap elevation
C5: GH abduction
C6: elbow flexion
C7: elbow extension
C8: thumb abduction
T1: 5th finger abduction

37
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upper extremity reflexes

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C5: biceps
C6: brachioradialis
C7: triceps
C1-4: scapulohumeral (+/-)
hoffmann’s: finger flick (+/-)

38
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upper extremity sensory testing

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C2: mastoid
C3: collar bone
C4: acromion
C5: outer bicep
C6: base of thumb
C7: middle finger
C8: base of pinky
T1: medial lower arm
T2: medial upper arm

39
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prone C2-C3 PAIVM

A

pt prone
palpate facet joint
apply force into table

40
Q

side-glide PAIVM

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pt supine
move articular pillar to the side

41
Q

thoracic spine central PA mobilization

A

pt prone
push into table

42
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median nerve bias

A

pt supine
hand on shoulder to keep from abducting
move arm into abd with elbow flexed
extend wrist and fingers 1-3
externally rotate shoulder and extend elbow

43
Q

radial nerve tension test

A

pt supine
prevent abd of shoulder
thumb inside fist
internal rotate shoulder and extend elbow

44
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ulnar erve tension test

A

pt supine
hand on shoulder to keep from abducting
move arm into abd with elbow flexed
extend wrist and fingers 4-5
flex elbow and bring hand to ear

45
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closed fist percussion sign

A

firm closed fist

+ sharp sudden pain

46
Q

Lhermitte’s sign

A

sitting with arms relaxed
flex cervical spine

+ electrical response near end ROM

fall B 2024 (16 decks)

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