OPP Flashcards
What are the four principles of osteopathic medicine
body is a unit, mind body and spirit. Body is capable of self regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interdependent rational care involves all of the above
What is TART
Tissue textures changes
Asymmetry
Restriction of motion
Tenderness
What is found in acute TART
Warm, boggy, sharp, moist, edema
What is found in chronic TART
Cool , ropey, dull, dry, minimal edema
What are the facet orientations
BUM-cervical
BUL-thoracic
BM-lumbar
What is the law of threes
T1-3 and T12 SP is same level as TP
T4-6 and T11 SP is 1/2 level below TP
T7-9 and T10 SP is 1 level below TP
How does the OA and AA move
Opposite freyettes 2 laws
rotate and side bend to opposite sides
What is Freyette’s law 1
neutro
group curve
opposite sides for SB and rotation
What is Fryette’s law 2
flexed or extended
individual segment
Same sides for SB and rotation
What is freyette’s law 3
Motion in one direction, decreases motion in other directions
What treatments always use an indirect approach
counter strain, FPR, BLT
What treatments can use direct or indirect approach
cranial, myofascial
What treatments use active participation
muscle energy, myofascial, BLT
What are the atypical ribs
Ribs missing a primary component (1,2,11,12)
What ribs have pump handle motion
Ribs 1-5
What ribs have bucket handle motion
Ribs 6-10
What ribs have caliper motion
Ribs 11-12
On an inhalation dysfunction, which rib is the key rib
lowest rib
On an exhalation dysfunction, which rib is the key rib
Highest rib
What is scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine >10degrees
How is scoliosis named
for angle of curvature (convexity)
What is the cobb angle
degree of scoliosis from extremes of curves
At what degree of scoliosis is conservative treatment used
5-15 degrees (mild)
At what degree of scoliosis is bracing added to conservative treatment
20-49 degrees (moderate)