Lateral view Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral plumb line landmarks
A
External auditory meatus
Head of humerus
Body of L3 vertebra
Anterior 1/3rd of sacrum
Greater trochanter of femur
Lateral comdyle of the knee
Lateral malleolus or the foot
2
Q
Landmarks to talk about
A
Feet, pes planus or cavous
Knee, slightly flexed or extended
Relation of ASIS to PSIS
Spinal curves
Upper limb and scapula position relative to the body
Sternal angle
Thoracic cage shape
Head, slightly anterior/posterior or flexed/extended
3
Q
Spinal curves
A
Cervical Lordosis
Thoracic Kyphosis
Lumbar Lordosis
Sacral Kyphosis
4
Q
Hyperkyphosis
A
An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine resulting in a rounded upper back
5
Q
Hypolordosis
A
Reduction of normal lordotic curve, resulting in a flat-back appearance
xaggerated anterior lumbar curvature
