Spine Exam Flashcards
1
Q
look
A
posterior- posture, scoliosis (standing + bent)
lateral- cervical lordosis, thoracic kyphosis
2
Q
feel
A
supraclavicualr
midline spinal processes (vertebrae)
paraspinal muscles
iliac crest height
sacroiliac joints
CHEST EXPANSION (ankylosing spondylitis)
3
Q
move
A
cervical (sitting)- extension + flexion, lateral flexion, rotation
lumbar (standing)- flexion (SCHOBER’S), extension, lateral flexion
4
Q
special test for ankylosing spondylitis
A
SCHOBER’S TEST
5
Q
how to perform SCHOBER’S TEST
A
measure 10cm above + 5cm below sacroiliac joints, ask patient to bend over, distance should increase to >20cm