OPP Exam 2 Flashcards
Where do ribs articulate? (general)
Anteriorly with sternum, posteriorly with vertebral column
What are the functions of the thoracic cage?
nRespiration<br></br>nProtection of vital organs<br></br>nPump for venous and lymphatic return<br></br>nSupport structure for the upper extremities
“What is the rule of 3’s of the spinous processes?”
“1-3: SP of each is about the same horizontal plane as the TP of each vertebra<br></br><br></br>4-6: SP project slightly downward; the tip of the SP lies in a plane halfway between that vertebra’s TP and the TP of the vertebra below it<br></br><br></br>7-9: SP project moderately downward; the tip of the SP is in a plane with the TP of the vertebra below it<br></br><br></br>10-12: have SP that project from a position similar to T9 and rapidly regress until the orientation of the SP of T12 is similar to that of T1.”
Which part of the vertebral column will have limited motion?
Upper thoracic vertebrae: limited in motion due to anterior attachment of the ribs (unlike floating ribs which allow more motion)
What are the true ribs, and where do they attach?
True ribs: 1-7<br></br>Attach directly to the sternum via costochondral cartilage<br></br><br></br>have catilaginous attachment to sternum!!
What are the false ribs and where do they attach?
False ribs: 8-12<br></br><br></br>Ribs 8-10 attach via a synchondroses to the costochondral cartilage of rib 7
What are the floating ribs?
Floating (subclass false): 11-12<br></br><br></br>Do not attach to the sternum at all
What are the typical and atypical ribs?
nTypical: ribs 3-9 (10)<br></br><br></br>nAtypical: ribs 1, 2, (10), 11, 12
What is unique about rib 1?
”- articulates T1 - head of rib on body<br></br>- no angle<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is unique about rib 2?
“large tuberosity on shaft for serratus anterior<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is unique about ribs 11 and 12?
“articulates with vertebrae only<br></br>no tubercles<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What anatomical landmarks are found on typical ribs (3-10)?
”- tubercle<br></br>- head<br></br>- neck<br></br>- angle<br></br>- shaft<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is contained within the costal groove?
intercostal vein, artery, and nerve <br></br><br></br>insert needle on superior aspect to avoid these structures
Where will T1, T11, and T12 articulate with ribs?
head of ribs only articulate with body
What are the costochondral articullations seen in the ribs?
Rib 1<br></br>Synchondrosis (non-synovial)<br></br><br></br>Ribs 2-7<br></br>Synovial articulations
What is costochondritis?
inflammation of cartilage that connects ribs
What nerve is at risk with an increased first rib?
lower brachial plexus: ulnar nerve <br></br><br></br>will affect 4th and 5th digits
List a clinical way that the brachial plexus may become impinged
patient with respiratory problems that uses anterior/middle scalene as accessory respiratory muscle: muscles can hypertrophy and compress brachial plexus
“What is Sibson’s fascia?”
a thickened area of endothoracic fascia at the apex of the lung<br></br><br></br>lymph vessel travels through this fascia!!!
“What can result from tension in sibson’s fascia?”
can compress lymphatic vessels that pierce the layer: alters flow of fluid in the body
What are the borders of the thoracic inlet?
first rib, vertebral body, sternum
What motions are seen in rib 1?
50/50 bucket and pump handle motion: anterior scalenes (anterior) pump handle, middle scalenes (lateral) bucket handle
What is the motion at ribs 1-7 costotransverse joints?
rotates
What is the motion at ribs 8-10 costotransverse joints?
glides
What is the motion at ribs 11, 12 costotransverse joints?
do not articulate with transverse process
What ribs display pump-handle motion?
ribs 2-5
What ribs display bucket-handle motion?
ribs 6-10
What ribs display caliper motion?
11 and 12
What ribs will show all 3 motions?
4-6
Where are pump-handle ribs best palpated for motion?
mid-clavicular line
Describe pump-handle motion
”- move anterior and superior with inhalation <br></br>- motion predominantly in sagittal plane<br></br>- best palpated at mid-clavicular line<br></br>- axis of motion is costovertebral-costotransverse line<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Describe pump handle motion in inhalation and exhalation
“increases AP diameter<br></br><br></br>inhalation - anterior rib moves cephalad (superiorly), posterior rib moves caudad (inferiorly)<br></br><br></br>exhalation - opposite of inhalation<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Where are bucket handle motion ribs best palpated?
mid-axillary line
Describe bucket handle motion
“(ribs 6-10)<br></br><br></br>- ribs move laterally and increase transverse diameter with inhalation<br></br>- motion predominantly in coronal plane<br></br>- best palpated at mid-axillary line<br></br>- axis of motion is costovertebral-costosternal line<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What diameter is increased with bucket handle motion?
“transverse diameter of rib cage<br></br><br></br>rib shaft is the handle of the bucket<br></br>rib shaft lifts during inhalation, falls with exhalation<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Where are caliper motion ribs best palpated?
3-5 cm lateral to TP
Describe caliper motion
“(ribs 11-12)<br></br><br></br>ribs externally rotate with inhalation<br></br>motion predominantly in transverse plane<br></br>best palpated 3-5 cm lateral to transverse processes<br></br>axis of motion is vertical line<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the principal muscles for rib elevation
“diaphragm <br></br>external intercostals<br></br>interchondral internal intercostals<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the anterior accessory muscles for rib elevation?
“SCM<br></br>anterior-middle scalene <br></br>posterior scalene<br></br>serratus anterior (inferior fibers)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the posterior accessory muscles for rib elevation?
serratus posterior superior <br></br>levatores costarum
What muscle is accessory for rib elevation during forced inspiration?
“pec minor<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What muscles are responsible for rib depression during quiet breathing?
“1. passive recoil from lungs<br></br>2. diaphragm relaxation<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What muscles are involved in rib depression during active breathing?
“1. internal, innermost intercostals <br></br>2. abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus, ext/int obliques, transversus abdominus)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the accessory muscles of rib depression
- serratus posterior inferior (stabilizes ribs against upward pull of diaphragm)<br></br>2. ext/internal obliques, transversus abdominus <br></br>3. transversus thoracis
How is rib somatic dysfunction named?
based on dynamic findings
Where is the key rib normally found in inhalation somatic dysfunction?
“lower <br></br><br></br>BITE: bottom inhalation, top exhalation<br></br><br></br>elevates with inspiration (ease)<br></br>"”stuck in”” inhalation<br></br>exhalation restriction - won’t move inferior with expiration<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Where is the key rib normally found in exhalation somatic dysfunction?
“upper <br></br><br></br>BITE<br></br><br></br>moves inferiorly with expiration (ease)<br></br>"”stuck in”” exhalation<br></br>inhalation restriction<br></br>won’t move superior with inspiration<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is a viscerosomatic reflex?
“A reflex in which disruption, irritation, or disease of an internal organ results in reflex dysfunction of a segmentally related musculoskeletal region. Reflex is mediated from autonomic to somatic nerves.<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Who verified existence of viscerosomatic reflexes?
I.M. Korr Ph.D
define chapman reflexes
Anterior and posterior tender points that may result from viscerosomatic reflexes. Initially, these were studied and used clinically by Frank Chapman, DO in the early 1900s.
What are the clinical uses of viscerosomatic reflexes?
“correlate with patient’s history and PE<br></br><br></br>can use to monitor progress”
What is rib raising?
influences ribcage mechanics to enhance venous and lymphatic flow and respiratory exchange
How do you perform rib raising?
”- patient supine<br></br>- physician at side of table<br></br>- hands under patient with finger pads ““hooking”” the rib angles<br></br>- exert a ventral and lateral force perpendicular to the paraspinal muscles <br></br>- use the forearm as a fulcrum - downward pressure of the forearm = ventral force through the hands <br></br>- may hold and wait for a release or …<br></br>- move up and down the thoracic spine in a gentle, rhythmic, kneading fashion <br></br>- reassess tissue tension<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the 3 planes of motion?
“coronal, sagittal, horizontal<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the 3 axis?
AP (anterior-posterior)<br></br><br></br>Transverse<br></br><br></br>Vertical
What movement occurs in the coronal plane?
”- transects AP<br></br>- side bending! (around an AP axis)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What movement occurs in the sagittal plane?
”- transects left and right<br></br>- flexion and extension (around a transverse axis)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What movement occurs in the transverse plane?
”- transects superior/inferior<br></br>- rotation occurs (around vertical axis)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is the function of the anterior segment of vertebrae?
”- support<br></br>- weight bearing<br></br>- shock absorbing<br></br>- protection of the spinal cord<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is the tripod arrangement of the vertebrae?
”- anterior: column contains the vertebral bodies and the IV discs<br></br><br></br>- posterior: column contains the rest; the TPs and SPs<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is the function of the posterior segment of vertebrae?
”- directs joint motion<br></br>- protects spinal cord<br></br>- almost non-weight bearing the upright position<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the properties of the anterior column?
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What are the properties of the posterior column?
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What are some structures that limit motion of the spinal column?
- ligaments<br></br>- muscular attachments<br></br>- osteology (shape of vertebrae and facets)<br></br>- IV discs<br></br>- disease causing structural changes
What is flexion and extension?
”- flexion is anterior approximation<br></br>- extension is anterior separation<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is rotation right and left?
”- turning the <b>anterior</b> aspect of the body to the right<br></br>- <b>turning the anterior aspect of the body to the left respectively</b><div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is side bending?
“upper vertebral body approximates the one below it<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Who is Fryette?
”- 1918 <br></br>- Harrison Fryette presented a paper<br></br>- described vertebral motions<br></br>- developed principles to follow<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
“What is Fryette’s first law?”
“When any part of the lumbar or thoracic spine is in neutral position, side bending of a vertebra will be opposite to the side of rotation of that vertebra<br></br><br></br>example:<br></br>neutral<br></br>sideband right, rotate left<br></br><b>SPs move right</b><div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is type 1 dysfunction?
“follows principle 1 and usually because of contracted <b>long</b> musculature<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
How do you name somatic dysfunction?
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“What is the exception to fryette’s rule?”
”- cervical spine!!<br></br><br></br>- because of the extreme lordosis, convergence of the facets<br></br>- a lot of times will side bend and rotate to the same side (not always)<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
“What is Fryette’s second law?”
”- spine is in an extreme position: either flexion or extension<br></br>- sidebending induced over one segment <br></br>- rotation occurs in the same direction of the sidebending<br></br>- a normal movement of the spine<br></br><br></br>ex:<br></br>extreme F/E<br></br>two vertebral segments<br></br>notice the top one is sideband right and rotated right<br></br>the rest of the spine is sideband right and rotated opposite (left)<br></br><br></br>T4 FSrRr<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What is type II dysfunction?
“follows principle II and usually because of contracted <b>short</b> musculature<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are examples of Type II dysfunctions?
- follows principle 2<br></br>- occur <b>suddenly</b><br></br>- usually the patient is in an <b>extreme</b> position and tries to move in another plane of motion<br></br><br></br>- palpation is important in diagnosis<br></br>- most important is the fact that it follows the type II mechanics <br></br>- can have stacked multiple type II SD
How do we diagnose type I and type II dysfunctions?
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“What is Fryette’s third law?”
- instate motion in any plane<br></br>- this will modify the movement in other planes of motion<br></br>- ex: cervical
What are the SPs rule of 3s?
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What are the joints of atypical vertebrae?
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What are the 2 types of dysfunction?
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How do you do scoliosis testing?
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Why is knowledge of physiological motion important?
diagnosis: you need to know about normal motion to evaluate disturbances of motion<br></br><br></br>treatment: it allows you to be specific while treating joint restrictions in all planes and axes
How is somatic dysfunction named?
is always named for its freed of motion <br></br><br></br>ex. named for the directions in which the vertebra or other joint can move most easily<br></br><br></br>(IMP!)
What is the sympathetic chain?
T1 to L2 bilaterally<br></br><br></br>exit with somatic motor axons via IV foramina; travel with somatic axons for much of their course <br></br><br></br>inferior to the head and neck of ribs<br></br><br></br>posterior to pleura
What is the Texas twist?
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What is viscerosomatic?
visceral problems affecting the soma
What is somatovisceral?
soma affecting the viscera
What is the somatic nervous system?
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What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
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What are the horizontal diaphragms?
“1. tentorium cerebelli<br></br>2. thoracic inlet/outlet<br></br>3. respiratory diaphragm<br></br>4. pelvic diaphragm<br></br>5. plantar fascia/arches of feet<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the longitudinal cables?
”- dural sleeve to S2<br></br>- longitudinal ligaments occiput-S2<br></br>- prevertebral, alar, buccopharyngeal fascia<br></br>- psoas major to lower extremity<br></br>- rectus abdominus, q. lumborum, internal/external obliques <br></br>- trachea, esophagus, pericardium on central tendon of diaphragm<br></br>- A/P lower extremity fascia<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
What are the diaphragms?
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What model is assoc. with the respiratory diaphragm?
respiratory-circulatory
What is the other name for the respiratory diaphragm?
thoracoabdominal diaphragm
What are the functions of the respiratory diaphragm?
- respiration: O2, CO2, pH, blood<br></br><br></br>2. lymphatic flow back into circulation
What are the parts, support, transversing structures of the diaphragm?
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What are the mechanics of the diaphragm (inhalation/exhalation)?
“INHALATION<br></br>- diaphragm contraction downward<br></br>- decrease pressure, so volume increases<br></br>- air in<br></br><br></br>EXHALATION<br></br>- diaphragm relaxes upward<br></br>- increase pressure<br></br>- so volume decreases<br></br>- air out<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
Describe doming of the diaphragm
“well domed diaphragm = good contraction, good compliance in inhalation <br></br><br></br>if diaphragm is flattened or spastic, trouble with inhalation<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
“How does the respiratory diaphragm act as a ““lymphatic pump””?”
”- affected by contraction fo the diaphragm and thoracic cage motion<br></br>- drainage of pleural sacs and lung tissues is to the pre-tracheal nodes and then to the right lymphatic duct<br></br>- assists in fighting infection (tissue immunity)<br></br>- prevents tissue congestion<div><br></br></div><div><img></img></div>”
How does the diaphragm act during respiration?
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Where is the thoracic inlet?
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What is the inn. to coccygeus?
anterior rami S3-4