Lateral Visual Analysis

Question 1

In the posturally ideal lateral view, which structures would be in line with each other?
(As Step 1)

Answer 1

EAR LOBE
BODIES OF CERVICAL VERTEBRAE
ACROMION PROCESS
LUMBAR VERTEBRAE
HIGH POINT ILIAC CREST
HIP JOINT
ANTERIOR KNEE JOINT
ANTERIOR ANKLE JOINT

Question 2

What does the following list represent?
EAR LOBE
BODIES OF CERVICAL VERTEBRAE
ACROMION PROCESS
LUMBAR VERTEBRAE
HIGH POINT ILIAC CREST
HIP JOINT
ANTERIOR KNEE JOINT
ANTERIOR ANKLE JOINT

Answer 2

IDEAL LATERAL VIEW OF POSTURE ‘IN-LINE’

Question 3

What is step 2 of the lateral view postural analysis?

Answer 3

2. ASSESS POSITION OF GLENOHUMERAL JOINT

Question 4

What is assessed in step 3 of the lateral view postural analysis?

Answer 4

3. POSITION OF STERNUM; PROMINENT/DEPRESSED?

Question 5

What is assessed in step 4 of the lateral view postural analysis?

Answer 5

4. TILT OF PELVIS

Question 6

What is assessed in step 5 of the lateral view postural analysis?

Answer 6

5. KNEES

Question 7

What is assessed throughout the 5 steps of the lateral view postural analysis?

Answer 7

1. GENERAL ALIGNMENT
2. ASSESS POSITION OF GLENOHUMERAL JOINT
3. POSITION OF STERNUM; PROMINENT/DEPRESSED?
4. TILT OF PELVIS
5. KNEES

Question 8

Which should be slightly higher, ASIS or PSIS?

Answer 8

PSIS