OMT Flashcards
Acute or chronic?
Decreased tone, flaccid, mushy, cool, pale, doughy, stringy, fibrotic, thickened, contracted
Chronic
Acute or chronic?
Increased tone, warm, moist, red, inflamed, boggy, edematous
Acute
3 fryette principles
- In neutral, SB precedes rotation and they occur in opposite directions (group SD)
- In non-neutral (F or E), SB and rotation occur in same direction (single segment SD)
- (Nelson) — motion in one plane diminishesd ability for motion in other planes
[Note: Fryette 1 and 2 only apply to thoracic and lumbar]
Facet orientation in cervical, thoracic, lumbar
BUM — cervical — backward, upward, medial
BUL — thoracic — backward, upward, lateral
BUM — lumbar — backward, upward, medial
Muscle contraction that results in the approximation of the muscle’s origin and insertion without a change in its tension; operator’s force is less than patient’s force
A. Concentric contraction B. Eccentric contraction C. Isotonic contraction D. Isolytic contraction E. Isometric contraction
C. Isotonic contraction
Muscle contraction that results in the increase in tension without an approximation of origin and insertion; operator’s force and patient’s force are equal
A. Concentric contraction B. Eccentric contraction C. Isotonic contraction D. Isolytic contraction E. Isometric contraction
E. Isometric contraction
Muscle contraction against resistance while forcing the muscle to lengthen; operator’s force is greater than patient force
A. Concentric contraction B. Eccentric contraction C. Isotonic contraction D. Isolytic contraction E. Isometric contraction
D. Isolytic contraction
Muscle contraction that results in the approximation of the muscles origin and insertion
A. Concentric contraction B. Eccentric contraction C. Isotonic contraction D. Isolytic contraction E. Isometric contraction
A. Concentric contraction
Lengthening of muscle during contraction due to an external force
A. Concentric contraction B. Eccentric contraction C. Isotonic contraction D. Isolytic contraction E. Isometric contraction
B. Eccentric contraction
The _____ ligament extends from the sides of the dens to the lateral margins of the foramen magnum. The _______ ligament of the atlas attaches to the lateral masses of C1 to hold the dens in place. RA and Downs synrome can weaken these ligaments leading to atlanto-axial subluxation
Alar; tranverse
Primary motions at OA and AA
OA: Flexion/extension (SB and rotation occur in opposite directions)
AA: rotation
Primary motion frm C2-C4 and from C5-C7
C2-C4: rotation
C5-C7: sidebending
The articular masses on the lateral aspects of the cervical vertebrae are most appropriately described as:
A. Anterior to the cervical transverse processes
B. The cervical transverse processes
C. The bone located between the superior and inferior facets
D. Medial to the cervical lamina
E. Medial to the cervical pedicle
C. The bone located between the superior and inferior facets
Indications for treatment of the ______ ganglion include thick secretions associated with a URI. The goal of treatment is to enhance ________ activity, which decreases goblet cells and thus encourages thin watery secretions
Sphenopalatine ganglion
Muscle of the shoulder that abducts, flexes, and extends shoulder
Deltoid
Innervation of deltoid
axillary n. (C5, C6)
Muscle of the shoulder that abducts arm
Supraspinatus
Innervation of supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Suprascapular n. (C4, C5, C6)
2 muscles of the shoulder that externally rotate arm
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
________ is a shoulder muscle that internally rotates the arm
________ is a shoulder muscle that adducts AND internally rotates the arm
_______ is a shoulder muscle that adducts, extends, AND internally rotates the arm
Subscapularis m.
Teres major m.
Lat.Dorsi m.
Innervation of subscapularis m.
Upper and lower subscapular n. (C5, C6, C7)
Innervation of teres major m.
Lower subscapular n. (C6, C7)
Innervation of Lat dorsi
Thoracodorsal n. (C6, C7, C8)
Rule of 3’s for thoracic spinous processes
T1-3 — located at the level of corresponding transverse processes
T4-6 — located 1/2 a segment below corresponding transverse processes
T7-9 — located at the level of the transverse process of the vertebrae below
T10 follows T7-9
T11 follows T4-6
T12 follows T1-3
The sternal angle (angle of Louis) attaches to rib ____ and is level with T____
Rib 2; T4
Main motion of the thoracic spine
Rotation
Which rib is considered atypical because it has a large tuberosity on the shaft for the serratus anterior?
Rib 2
Which ribs are considered atypical because they articulate only with the corresponding vertebrae and lack tubercles?
Rib 11 and 12
Ribs ___-____ are considered false ribs because they do not attach directly to the sternum
8-12
Which ribs are characterized by pump handle, bucket handle, and caliper motion?
1-5 = primarily pump handle
6-10 = primarily bucket handle
11-12 = primarily caliper
Most common anomaly of the lumbar spine
Facet (zygopophyseal) trophism — asymmetry of the facet joint angles where instead of following BUM pattern, they are more closely aligned to the coronal plane
Bony deformity in which one or both of the transverse processes of L5 are long and articulate with the sacrum
Sacralization
Main motion of lumbar spine
Flexion/extension
Sidebending of L5 will cause a sacral oblique axis to be engaged in the _______ direction
Rotation of L5 will cause the sacrum to rotate in the ______ direction
Same
Opposite
98% of lumbar disc hernations occur at what 2 levels?
Between L4-5
Between L5-S1
A herniation of the L3-L4 disc results in pressure on the _____ nerve root
L4
[A herniated disc in the lumbar region will exert pressure on the nerve root of the vertebrae below]
A flexion contracture of the iliopsoas is often associated with what type of lumbar dysfunction?
F or E dysfunction of L1 or L2
Anterior displacement of one vertebrae in relation to the one below; often occurs at L4 or L5 and is usually due to fatigue fractures in the pars interarticularis of the vertebrae
Spondylolisthesis
A defect usually of the pars interarticularis without anterior displacement of the vertebral body; oblique views on imaging will identify a fracture of the pars interarticularis often seen as a “collar” on the neck of a scotty dog
Spondylolysis
Radiographical term for degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc and ankylosing of adjacent vertebral bodies
Spondylosis
The Cobb angle for scoliosis is measured by: 1. Draw horizontal lines from the vertebral bodies of the extreme ends of the curve. 2. Draw perpendicular lines from these horizontal lines and measure the acute (Cobb) angle.
What degrees are associated with mild, moderate, and severe scoliosis?
Mild = 5-15 degrees
Moderate = 20-45 degrees
Severe = >50 degrees
At what degree of scoliosis is respiratory and cardiovascular function compromised?
Respiratory function is compromised if thoracic curvature is >50
CV function is compromised if thoracic curvature is >75
Short leg syndrome compensation at the sacral base
Sacral base will be lower on the side of the short leg
Short leg syndrome compensation at the innominate
Short leg side = anterior innominate rotation
Long leg side = posterior innominate rotation
Short leg syndrome compensation at the lumbar spine
Lumbar spine will sidebend away and rotate toward the side of the short leg
Lumbosacral (Ferguson’s) angle will increase 2-3 degrees
Accessory pelvic ligament that divides the greater and lesser sciatic foramen
Sacrospinous ligament
During craniosacral flexion, the sacral base rotates posteriorly, aka ___________
[nutation or counternutation?]
Counternutation
During craniosacral extension, the sacral base rotates anteriorly, or _______
[nutation or counternutation?]
Nutation
Postural motion of the sacrum occurs about the middle transverse axis. As a person begins to bend forward, the sacral base moves _____
At terminal flexion, the _______ ligaments become more taut, and the sacral base will move ______
Anteriorly
Sacrotuberous; posteriorly
Dynamic motion of the sacrum is that which occurs during ambulation. Weight bearing on the left leg (stepping forward with the right leg) will cause a _____ sacral axis to be engaged
Left
When motion testing the sacrum, the seated flexion test is found on the ______ side of the oblique axis
Opposite
If L5 is F RR SR, testing the sacrum will reveal:
A positive seated flexion test on the ______
The sacrum will be rotated to the _____ on a _____ oblique axis
Left
Left; right
If L5 is N SL RR, sacrum testing will reveal:
A positive seated flexion test on the ____
The sacrum will be rotated to the _____ on a _____ oblique axis
Right
Left; left
In sacral torsions, L5 will always rotate to the _____ side relative to the sacrum
Recently, the educational council on osteopathic principles has recognized another sacral SD called sacral rotation on an oblique axis. This dysfunction is similar to sacral torsions, however L5 is rotated to the ____ side relative to the sacrum
Opposite
Same
Cause of TOS if positive adsons test
Compression between scalenes
Cause of TOS if positive military posture test
Compression between clavicle and rib 1
Cause of TOS if hyperextension test is positive
Compression under pec minor
Continuous impingement of the greater tuberosity against the acromion as the arm is flexed and internally rotated
Supraspinatus tendinitis
Humeral dislocation usually occurs _____ and _______; injury to the _____ n. can occur
Anteriorly; inferiorly; axillary
Winging of the scapula is usually weakness in the ________ muscle due to a _____ nerve injury
Serratus anterior; long thoracic n
Most common brachial plexus injury causing upper arm paralysis due to C5 and C6 damage
Erb duchenne palsy
Which of the following is the primary internal rotator of the humerus?
A. Teres minor B. Subscapularis C. Infraspinatus D. Pectoralis minor E. Deltoid
B. Subscapularis
The head of the femur will glide ________ with external rotation of the hip
Anteriorly
The head of the femur will glide posteriorly with _____ _____ of the hip
Internal rotation
What 3 motions at the ankle create pronation?
Dorsiflexion
Eversion
Abduction
What 3 motions at the ankle create supination?
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Adduction
The fibular head will glide ______ with pronation of the foot
Anteriorly
The fibular head will glide posteriorly with ____ of the foot
Supination (plantarflexion, inversion, adduction)
The Q angle is formed by the intersection of a line from the ASIS through the middle of the patella, and a line from the tibial tubercle through the middle of the patella. A normal Q angle is 10-12 degrees. An increased Q angle is referred to as _______
Genu valgum — knock kneed
With patellofemoral syndrome, an imbalance of musculature of the quads (strong vastus lateralis and weak vastus medialis) causes the patella to deviate ______ and eventually lead to irregular or accelerated wearing on the _____ surface of the patella. The quadriceps imbalance is generally thought to be due to biomechanics related to a _____ Q angle
Laterally; posterior; larger