integration of xray Flashcards
5 indicators of xray
trauma/injury (xrays VITAL)
chronic/recurring pain indicating instabil
+ ortho/neuro cond should be confirmed
strain/sprain that does not improve 4-6w
NEW BP in middle age/pre-teen
the two routine xray views
AP
lateral
indication to take oblique films
upper/lower radicular pain
indication to take motion/stress films
suspect SPRAIN
observed in the AP pelvic
pelvis/sacrum/lumbar rotation
observed in lat lumbar
increase/decrease lordosis
disc degen
facet syndrome
spondy
if you have an ____ but its asymp, still adjust
anterolisthesis
xray will indicate best technique to adjust with, eg
lumbar HYPOlordosis: ____
lumbar HYPERlordosis: ___
scoliosis: ___
drops
side posture pull
side posture
observed in AP thoracic
vertebrae rotation
scoliosis
observed in lat thoracic
increase/decrease kyphosis
best technique for each spinal area if a HYPOlord/kyphosis
C: cc
T: anterior
L: thompson
best technique if the cervical curve is reversed/kyphotic
DThP
observed in lat/oblique cervical
increase/decrease lordosis
disc degen
posterior jt arthritis
IVF spur
with ___ ___, SuD will decrease the IVF, so the best technique to adjust with is ___ due to the sp/lpj contact
foraminal spurs
SeD
