Cervical Spine (1) Flashcards
FHP evaluation
look down and then look up
what is FHP
flexed lower cervical
extended upper cervical
muscles –> FHP
SCM is tight
deep cervical flexors are weak
upper c spine
occiput on atlas
C1/C2 together
mid/lower C spine
C3-7
mechanics of mid/lower c spine
type 2
SB and rotation in the same direction
atlanto occipital joint
C0 & C1
occipital condyles (convex) and atlas (concave)
atlanto axial
C1 & 2
2 symmetrical lateral articulations (convex on concave)
dens w/ anterior arch and transverse ligament attaches the 2
upper cervical includes
OA articulation
AA articulaltion
what mostly occurs at OA
flexion and extension
slight SB and rotation
coupling –> OA
always opposite
chin tuck rolls forward, slides backwards
extend rolls back and slides forward
OA mechanics
type 1
SB and rotation are opposite
AA articulation is responsible for
50% of C/S rotation
90 degrees total
45 degrees to the right and 45 degrees to the left
slight flexion and extension
how do we fully glide the R condyle posterior –> AA
flexion (move them posteriorly)
right rotation (right occipital condyle slides right)
SB to the left (type 1 mechanics)
active motion of head on the neck
FOES
flexion opposite, extension same
flexion of the head
chin is going to deviate opposite to the side that is stiff (posteriorly)
left posterior capsule restriction
chin deviates to the right
how do we treat a capsular restriction
flexion –> posterior capsule
extension -> anterior capsule
flexion –> head movement
posterior capsule gets stretched and checks this motion
tight posterior capsule will stops condyle
rotation would be opposite the dysfxnal site