Thoracic Ax Flashcards
What does the Thorax require?
Lots of mobility
(production of force for many movements, important area for scapular movement)
Why can the thorax be a complex area to assess
Due to the possibility of referred pain from the viscera
Pain from lesions to MSK structures is brought on by what?
by posture and movement, however a cough, deep breath, PA or posture may influence visceral pain
What is not as common in the T-spine as in the C-spine and lumbar spine?
Neuro issues
Where is the origin of the autonomic nervous system found?
between T1 and L2
What is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?
innervation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands and blood vessels
What does the sympathetic nervous system involve?
Fight or flight response
involves E activities: Excitement, exercise, emergency, and embarrassment
Non essential activities reduced
Blood flow to organs is reduced, increased to muscles
What does T1-T5 innervate?
heart and lungs
What does T5-T10 innervate?
innervates stomach, intestines (up to distal half of large intestines), spleen and liver, pancreas
What does T10-L2 innervate?
distal half of large intestine, reproductive organs, urinary bladder, kidney
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
Stimulates activity to conserve and restore body resources (wants to keep body energy use low)
SLUDD: salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion, defecation
Most active in non stressful situation
Relaxes after a meal : HR and BP and resp. rates are low, GI tract activity high, warm skin, pupils constricted
What is the concerns with the use of chest binders?
97% of people reported at least 1 negative outcome (backpain, overheating, chest pain, bad posture, shoulder pain, SOB)
Peer-reviews found that 28 outcomes were linked to binder use: rib Fx, back pain, chest pain, rip/spine changes, bad posture, shoulder pain, shoulder joint popping, muscle wasting, etc…
What are the three types of chest dysfunctions?
Pectus carinatum; sternum popping out
Pectus excavatum: sternum caving in
Barrel chest: whole rib cage more prominent, can see ribs below nipple line
How are the spinous processes positioned in the thoracic spine?
obliquely downwards
What is the rule of 3’s?
T1-T3: SP levels with TP
T4-T6: SP half level below TP
T7-T9: SP full level below TP
T10: SP level below TP
T11: SP half level below TP
T12: SP even with TP
Which ribs are the true ribs?
1-7
Which ribs are the false ribs?
8-10
Which ribs are the floating ribs?
11-12
What are the characteristics of Rib 1?
Small, broad and flat making it difficult to palpate, right at the apex of the R lung
Can cause TOS by being hypomobile or stuck caudally
Where do the costotransverse and costovertebral joint refer pain?
typically refer pain along the rib
What are the ligaments holding the sternoclavicular and sternocostal joints?
radiate ligament
interchondral ligaments