Exam 2 Flashcards
Action at AO joint
Flexion and extension (nodding)
5 Ds of vertebral artery test
Diplopia, dysphasia, dysarthria, dizziness, drop attack
Tectorial membrane
Covers dens and ligaments
Role of alar ligaments
Major stabilizers of C1 and C2 especially in flexion and rotation
Where is the alar ligament
Goes from dens to occipital condyles
Primary movement at AA joint
Rotation
Role of transverse ligament of the atlas
Holds dens in atlas
Role of facet joints
Facilitate flexion and extension
Rotation and slide flexion in cervical spine
C1+C2 and C7-T1 opposite
C2-C7 same direction
Where is greatest mobility in c spine
C5-C6
Resting position at c spine
Between flexion and extension. Neutral
Close packed position at c spine
Completely extended
Function of nucleus pulposus
Buffers axial compression
Function of annulus fibrosus
Withstands tension in disc
5 phases of Watkins severity scale neuro deficit
- One arm sensory
- Both UE sensory and motor
- Entire one side motor and sensory
- Sensation loss in all limbs
- Motor loss in all limbs
What are burners
Traction or compression of upper brachial plexus or C5,C6 nerve root
Bakodys sign
Decrease pain when place hand of affected side on top of head
Usually a C4, C5 problem
How patient looks with c spine injury
Head tilted and rotated away from affected side
Face tilts up
How a hysterical patient looks
Head tilted and rotated away from pain
Face tilted down
Cluster for thoracic outlet
Adson Allen Roos Wright Tinel over supraclavicular
Cluster for cervical radiculopathy
Upper limb tension test A
Spurlings
Distraction test
Rotation less than 60 degrees
Close packed position of GH joint
Full abduction and lateral rotation
Resting position of GH joint
40-55 degrees abduction and 30 degrees horizontal adduction
Capsular pattern of GH joint
ER, abd, IR