THE HEAD

Question 1

the head is examined from what planes?

Answer 1

frontal plane
sagittal plane
transverse plane

Question 2

what to look for when examining the head from the frontal plane?

what does this indicate?

Answer 2

tilt to either side

pblms:
extra ocular muscles
scoliosis
neurologic deficit
degenerative joint disease
neuromuscular disease

Question 3

from the frontal plane, tilting of the head can also indicate limb length discrepancy, what does this mean structurally and functionally?

Answer 3

head will tilt toward short side when compensated; toward long side when uncompensated

where one foot is more pronated than the other, the head will tilt toward pronated side

Question 4

what to look for when examining the head from the sagittal plane?

Answer 4

look for tilt either forward or backward (kyphosis or lordosis)

look for abnormal motion or lack of neck control (neurologic problems)

Question 5

what to look for when examining the head from the transverse plane?

Answer 5

observe the nose