Thoracic

Question 1

Levels of SPs vertebral bodies

Answer 1

SPs of T1-3, 12 = same level

SPs of T7-10 at the level of one below

(SPs of 4-6, 11 = half way below)

Question 2

Posteroanterior central vertebral pressure PACVP

Answer 2

Joint play. Increases extension

Prone

Thumbs on SPs. Anterior pressure.

C6-L1

Question 3

Posterioanterior unilateral vertebral pressure PAUVP

Answer 3

Joint play
Increases CL rotation

Thumbs on lamina or TVP
Anterior springing

Question 4

Which joint mob is good for hyperkyphosis?

Answer 4

Posteroanterior central vertebral pressure

Question 5

Transverse vertebral pressure.

Answer 5

Joint mob
Increases rotation. To same side

Apply pressure to side of SPs.

Question 6

Barrel chest

Answer 6

Normal anteroposterior to transverse ratio for chest: 1:2

Barrel chest 1:1

Question 7

Scheurmann’s disease

Answer 7

Excessive curvature of T-spine caused by osteochondrosis.

Most common cause of structural kyphosis in adolescents

Question 8

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 8

Chronic inflammatory arthritis of spine

Question 9

Scoliosis: vertebral body rotates towards

Answer 9

Convex side

Question 10

Scoliosis: rib hump is on what side

Answer 10

Convex

Question 11

Scoliosis: SPs deviate toward what side

Answer 11

Concave

Question 12

Scoliosis: ribs are more anterior on what side

Answer 12

Concave

Question 13

Unique characteristics of thoracic vertebrae:

Answer 13

Rib facets on TVPs and vertebral body

SPs go downward

SPs and TVPs at same level

Question 14

Which thoracic vertebrae has the greatest angulation?

Answer 14

T7

Question 15

Pump handle

Answer 15

Action of ribs 1-6

Question 16

Bucket handle

Answer 16

Action of ribs 7-10

Question 17

Caliber

Answer 17

Action of ribs 11-12

Question 18

Round back

Answer 18

Decreased pelvic inclination with thoracic/TL kyphosis

Question 19

Hump back

Answer 19

Localized sharp posterior thoracic protrusion

AKA gibbus

Usually normal pelvic inclination.

Question 20

Anterior wedging of one or two thoracic vertebrae is associated with

Answer 20

Hump back (gibbus)

Question 21

Flat back

Answer 21

Decreased pelvic inclination with mobile spine.

Question 22

Dowagers hump

Answer 22

Osteoporosis induced wedge fractures to several vertebrae.

Structural scoliosis with loss of height.

Question 23

Pectins carnatum

Answer 23

Pigeon chest

Question 24

Pectus excavatum

Answer 24

Funnel chest