Test 1*- Motion Palpation Occiput-T3 Flashcards
What is the primary listing componext in the sagittal plane of occiput?
X axis rotation (0 theta)
P-A glide restricted
Palpation should match what?
the listings on the Xray
What if palpation findings don’t match the films?
did I palpate correctly?
was the patient helping or hindering me?
has the patient had some form of stress that could have affected the spine?
When palpating, what should you make sure the patient is doing?
make sure they are relaxed as possible and they are at your working height
What do you compare the segment you are questioning to?
the segment below and assume there is a stable base
Where should the patient be when performing an occipital P-A glide?
patient seated relaxed at doctor’s center of gravity, neck in neutral position
Where should the doctor be when performing an occipital P-A glide?
doctor’s thumbs/thenars on superior lateral aspect of the patient’s head
How do you perform an occipital P-A glide?
press gently down to engage the condyles on the lateral masses and rock the occiput forward while maintaining pressure
then challenge each side by laterally bending to the right and left and gently pressing and gliding on both sides
What does it mean if there is unilateral fixation of the occiput?
the occiput is stuck in flexion, the posterior aspect is stuck superiorward
What is the listing is there is unilateral decreased P-A glide of the occiput?
PS
What does it mean if there is bilateral fixation of the occiput?
occiput is POSSIBLY stuck in extension, anterior aspect is stuck superiorward
What must you do if you palpate and you think the occiput has an AS listing?
verify it on the lateral cervical film. the FML and APL would be converging to the posterior (or diverging to the anterior)
Is there a motion palpation associated with the sagittal plane of atlas?
no
What is the primary listing component of atlas?
AS or AI
How do you find the primary listing of atlas?
must look at the APL and the OPL on the lateral cervical film
Which way is the anterior tubercle of atlas stuck if the atlas is stuck superior?
AS
Which way is the anterior tubercle of atlas stuck if the atlas is stuck inferior?
AI
What is the second component of the occiput listing?
transverse plane (theta z-axis), laterality
How do you perform the motion palpation to find laterality of the occiput?
fingertips on the anterior inferior tip of mastoid and C1 TVP, bend the head to the side of the fingers
How do you determine normal/abnormal motion of occiput laterally?
normal- when bending, the fingers should come together
abnormal- when lateral bending, the fingers wouldn’t come together as much
What does it mean if there is an RS on the occiput listing?
decreased right laterality
occiput has moved to the right and superior
tip of mastoid and C1 TVP won’t approximate
What does it mean if there is decreased left lateral bending for the occiput?
it has an LS listing, occiput has moved to the left and superior, the tip of mastoid and C1 TVP won’t approximate
What is the double check for occiput laterality?
we could find decreased P-A occipital glide on the side of laterality
(ex: will have found restricted P-A occipital glide if the head was bent to the left for LS)
What is the second compoent of the atlas listing?
transverse plane (theta z-axis), laterality
How do you check for laterality of C1?
place fingertips on C1 and C2 TVPs to check for normal/abnormal motion
What is the normal motion for atlas lateral bend?
the fingers on the C1 and C2 TVPs should come together when you bend the head to that side
What is abnormal motion for atlas lateral bend?
the fingers don’t approximate well on the side you bend the head to
When you have decreased right lateral flexion, what has happened to atlas?
it has moved to the right and superior, tips of C1 and C2 TVPs won’t approximate
When the third letter of your atlas listing is an L, what does that mean?
atlas has decreased left lateral bend, C1 has moved to the left and superior and the tip of C1 and C2 TVPs won’t approximate
What is the tertiary listing for occiput?
coronal plane (theta y-axis), rotation
What is rotation named according to for occiput?
which way the nose goes