Back, Neck and Abdomen Flashcards
Skull bony anatomy
Nasal bones
Margins of orbit
Mandible
Look at bite
How do we palpate TMJ?
Anterior to external ear, in line with C2
What are the two Mastication Muscles?
Temporalis and Masseter
Origin of temporalis?
Temporal fossa and fascia
Insertion of temporalis?
Coronoid process of mandible, runs under the zygomatic arch
How to test the two Mastication muscles?
Ask patient to clench teeth
Origin of Masseter?
Zygomatic Arch
Insertion of Masseter?
Angle and ramus of mandible
Where is the External Occipital Protuberance?
Base of the skull, above a dip.
What is the name of the prominent bone behind the ears?
Mastoid Process
What attaches at the Mastoid process?
Sternocleidomastiod, splenius wapitis and longissimus capitis
How do we palpate the Transverse process of the cervical spine?
Feel hard lump, C1, then move caudally and in a lordotic path.
How many Cervical Vertebra are there?
7
How many Thoracic vertebra?
12
There are how many lumbar and sacral vertebra?
5
How do we palpate the Cervical spine?
Roll off the occipital protuberance.
Past the dip you land on C2.
Flex the neck and work down to C6/7.
How do we palpate the thoracic?
Continue down off Cervical.
T3 is inline with spine of scapula
T7/8 inline with inferior aspect of scapula
Lumbar spine palpation?
Come across from the iliac crest and you will be on L4.
Go down onto L5
How do we palpate the first rib?
Come of the upper trap and press down, there is the first rib. Often very tender.
What is the origin of the Sternocleidomastiod?
Superior portion of Manubruim, medial side of clavicle