Cervicals and Thoracics Flashcards
Thoracic curve
kyphotic curve (posterior convexity)
3 regions of thoracics
upper (T1-4)
middle (T4-8)
lower (T8-12)
Rule of 3
T1-3: level T4-6: 1/2 step up T6-9: full step up T10: full step up T11: 1/2 step up T12: level
erector spinae muscles
spinalis
iliocostalis
longissimus
deep back muscles
rotatores and multifidus
posture and directing mvmt
viscerosomatic reflexes
thoracic facets
backward
up
lateral
BUL
mvmt limited by
facet orientation shape of vert size of intervert discs ligaments muscle attachments RIBS
upper/middle spine ease of motion
greater rotation and flexion
lower spine ease of motion
greater sidebending and even better flexion and extension
ribs that prevent thoracic mvmt
2 - 10
what prevents flexion
sternal rib attachments
posterior ligaments
what prevents extension
anterior ligamnet
facets
lamina
spinous processes
flexion on verts
approximation (compression) of anterior vert parts
distraction (separation) or post vert parts
extension on verts
approximation (compression) of post vert parts
distraction (separation) of ant vert parts
fryette’s 1st law
Type 1 group dysfunction neutral opposite SR SIDEBENT 1st