Midterm Labs Flashcards
3 mandatory questions for pt with neck pain?
1) dizziness, blackouts, or drop attacks?
2) Hx of RA, other inflammatory arthritis, or systemic steroid use?
3) any neuro sx is legs?
trauma
cervical radiculopathy CPR
- C spine rotation <60 deg painful side
- (+) Spurling test
- (+) distraction
- (+) ULTT #1
(4=90%; 3=65%)
what structure does the Modified Sharp-Purser test assess?
transverse ligament for AA joint stability (C1/C2)
what type of test is Modified Sharp-Purser test?
RElocation
+ = S&S reduced
where do you hold for Modified Sharp-Purser test?
C2 SP and apply posterior pressure to forehead
if you are unsure of Modified Sharp-Purser test results, what do you do next?
supine lift off test
+ = excessive upper c spine mobility isolated from neck
where do you hold for supine lift off test?
C1 lamina
what structure does the supine lift off test assess?
transverse ligament for AA joint stability (C1/C2)
primary vs secondary test for transverse ligament
1 - Modified Sharp-Purser
2 - supine lift off
+ test for alar ligament test
no movement of C2 SP with cervical rotation
which joint does the alar ligament test assess the stability off?
OA
where do you hold for alar ligament test?
SP C2 and head
which way does C2 SP move for alar ligament test?
opposite direction of rotation or SB
is the alar ligament test passive or active?
passive
you need at least ___ deg of cervical extension for VBI screen
30
is the VBI screen passive or active?
passive
in what position is C spine MMT performed?
NEUTRAL
how to test upper trap length
maximal flex
contra SB
ipsi rotation
depress ipsi shoulder
normal muscle length for upper trap, levator, and scalenes
~45 deg of rotation w/ soft barrier at end range
how to test levator length
contra rotation
contra SB
depress ipsi shoulder
how to test SCM length
slight extension
contra SB
ipsi rotation
stabilize ipsi shoulder
how to test scalenes length
slight extension
contra SB
stabilize ipsi shoulder
what sideglide is performed for OA joint opening restriction on R?
flexion
L to R glide
what sideglide is performed for OA joint closing restriction on R?
extension
R to L glide