Canine Extremities Adjustments Flashcards
Medial (Dorsal) Scapula
(Medial Scapula L / R)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side
Stab: Superior hand on front of chest and neck; against thrust
DC: Calcaneal of inferior hand
SC: Dorsal scapula border
LOC: Following line of scapula
NOTES:
Point fingers down spine of scapula to get LOC
Lateral (Ventral) Scapula
(Lateral Scapula L/R)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side
Stab: Superior hand on top of neck with fingers pointing down spine; against thrust
DC: Hooked fingers
SC: Acromion (or humeral head)
LOC: Following line of scapula
NOTES:
Pull technique
Keep forearm in line with spine of scapula
Opposite to Sup Snap adjustment - just with different contact and stab position: Swap like the PI and AS ileum adjustments in the pelvis)
Humeral Head Anterior
(Left or Right)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side preferrably
Stab: Superior under affected limb holding limb in neutral position
DC: Hooked fingers of inferior hand
SC: Anterior humeral head
LOC: Cr-Cd; Slight D-V
NOTES:
Pull technique
Humeral Head Lateral
(Humeral head lateral Left / Right)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side preferrably
Stab: Superior under affected limb holding limb in neutral position
DC: V-Troph of inferior hand
SC: Lateral humeral head
LOC: L-M
Elbow Traction
(Elbow traction left / right)
DP: Open
Stab: Holding under metacarpals
DC: Finger or thumb
SC: Anterior elbow crease
LOC: Flexion of elbow joint
NOTES:
Be gentle
Radial Head Lateral
(Radial head lateral left / right)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side preferrably
Stab: Cupping front of elbow joint keeping joint in neutral position
DC: V-Troph of inferior hand
SC: Radial head (Little protuberance slight cranial and distal from the ulna head laterally)
LOC: Cd-Cr; L-M 45 degrees
Ulnar Posterior
(Ulna Posterior R / L)
DP: Behind dog with dog on side preferrably
Stab: Superior under affected limb bringing leg into extension; holding limb in neutral position
DC: V-troph of inferior hand
SC: Olecranon (just below the olecranon)
LOC: Cd-Cr
Notes: Bring leg into extn with stab hand
Carpals Anterior
(Carpal Anterior L/R)
DP: In front of dog
Stab: Around back of carpal joint (Wrist); Overlapping thumb
DC: Overlapping Thumbs
SC: Anterior individual Carpal bone
LOC: Cr-Cd in relation to plane of joint
NOTES:
Bring joint into extension before adjust
Accessory Carpal bone Medial / Lateral
DP: Open
Stab:
Medial = Inside hand cupping outside carpal joint
Lateral = Inside hand cupping inside carpal joint
DC:
Medial = Pull finger
Lateral = Thumb
SC: Accessory carpal
LOC:
Medial = M-L
Lateral = L-M
Notes: MUST have joint in flexion to adjust
Carpal Traction
DP: In front of dog
Stab: Over anterior metacarpals
DC: finger of opposite hand
SC: Posterior crease of carpal joint
LOC: Gentle flexion of carpus
Metacarpals (-tarsals) Right or left
(Metacarpals (-tarsals) R / L)
DP: In front of dog for metacarpals; Ipsilateral for rear legs (metatarsals)
Stab: Cupping Metacarpal limb; Scissoring - thumbs and index fingers
DC: Cupping Metacarpal limb; Scissoring - thumbs and index fingers
SC: Metacarpal (-tarsal) bone
LOC: Depending on MP A-P
NOTES: More of a mobilisation technique)
Digits Right / Left Front / Rear
(Digits R/L)
DP: In front of dog for metacarpals; Ipsilateral for rear legs (metatarsals)
Stab: Proximal Phalanx
DC: Fingers - Thumb and index
SC: Distal Phalanx
LOC: Depending on MP in all planes
NOTES: More of a mobilisation technique)
Greater trochanter Dorso-Cranial
(Greater trochanter Dorsal-Cranial R/L)
DP: Contralateral side of dog
Stab: Superior hand; Inside of upper limb over adductors; Against thrust
DC: Calcaneal of superior hand
SC: Greater trochanter
LOC: Cr- Cd; D-V
Greter trochanter Dorso-Caudal
(Greater trochanter Dorsal-Caudal R/L)
DP: Contralateral side of dog
Stab: Inferior hand; On Pelvis area; Against thrust
DC: Calcaneal of inferior hand
SC: Greater trochanter
LOC: Cd- Cr; D-V
Patella Lateral Right or Left
DP: Ipsilateral facing cranially
Stab: Inferior hand; Inside of femur; Against thrust
DC: Supported thumb of outside hand
SC: Lateral Patella
LOC: L-M Push
