Cervical Flashcards
What is the primary motion of the OA?
What is the relationship between Side bending and rotation?
The primary motion of the OA is Flexion and Extension.
SB and Rotation occur in opposite directions
What is the primary motion of the AA?
What is the relationship between Side bending and rotation?
The primary motion of the AA (C1) is rotation
Side bending and rotation occur in opposite directions.
Assess the AA by flexing the head to 45 degrees and rotating
What is the primary motion of C2-C4?
What is the relationship between Side bending and rotation?
The primary motion of C2-C4 is rotation
SB and rotation happen in the same direction.
Assess with translation
What is the primary motion of the C5-C7?
What is the relationship between Side bending and rotation?
The primary motion of C5-C7 is Side bending.
SB and rotation happen in the same direction.
Assess restrictions using translation.