Freyette's law and spinal dx

Question 1

Fryette’s 1st law

Answer 1

sidebending and rotation opposite, flexion and extension is neutral; group dysfunction

Question 2

Freyette’s 2nd law

Answer 2

sidebending and rotation same side with flexion/extension; single vertebrae dysfunction

Question 3

Freyette’s 3rd law

Answer 3

initiating motion at any vertebral segment in any one plane of motion will modify the mobility of that segment in the other 2 planes of motion

Question 4

cervical superior facet orientation

Answer 4

BUM

1. backward
2. upward
3. medial

Question 5

thoracic superior facet orientation

Answer 5

BUL

1. backward
2. upward
3. lateral

Question 6

lumbar superior facet orientation

Answer 6

BM

1. backward
2. medial

Question 7

flexion/extension axis and plane

Answer 7

axis: transverse
plane: sagittal

Question 8

rotation axis and plane

Answer 8

axis: vertical
plane: transverse

Question 9

sidebending axis and plane

Answer 9

axis: anterior/posterior
plane: coronal