Cervical Spine exam

Question 1

Look at skin

Answer 1

erythema

scars

Question 2

Look at soft tisssue

cervical spine and upper limb

Answer 2

swelling
bruising
symmetry
muscle wasting

Question 3

Look at bone

Answer 3

deformity

Question 4

Look at posture

Answer 4

stiff posture with loss of cervical lordosis [after whiplash], protracted posture [ chin and shoulders] due to upper thoracic spine kyphosis

Question 5

Feel skin

Answer 5

temp

Question 6

Feel soft tissue

Answer 6

paraspinal tenderness

tenderness upper fibres Traps

Question 7

Feel bone

Answer 7

spinal tenderness [check from base of occiput to vertebra prominens 7th cervical vertebra

Question 8

Move ROM Active

Answer 8

cervical spine flexion
extension
right rotation
left rotation
right lateral flexion
left lateral flexion

Question 9

neither —- nor —- movements are routinely performed

Answer 9

passive

resisted

Question 10

do — exam of both upper lims

Answer 10

neurological