Thoracic Spine Flashcards
Why kind of curve
Kyphosis
Primary
Thoracic spine kyphosis degree
20•-40•
Hyperkyphosis degree
Greater than 40•
⭐️Dowagers hump results from⭐️
Post menopausal osteoporosis
⭐️Dowagers hump⭐️
Anterior wedge fractures occur to several vertebrae, usually in upper to middle thoracic spine, causing scoliosis that contributes to a decrease in height
Children tend to breathe…
Abdominally
Women tend to breathe doing..
Upper thoracic breathing
Men tend to breathe using..
Upper and lower thoracic
⭐️Primary muscles for inspiration (anterior)⭐️
Diaphragm
Levator costarum
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
⭐️Secondary muscles for expiration (posterior)⭐️
Serratus posterior inferior
Quadratus lumborum
Iliocostalis lumborum
⭐️primary muscles for inspiration and expiration⭐️
None
⭐️secondary muscles for inspiration and expiration⭐️
Latissimus dorsi
The following structures should be palpated in the anterior region
Sternum
Ribs and costal cartilage
Clavicle
Abdomen
The following structures should be palpated in the posterior region
Scapula
SP’s of the thoracic spine
Functional test
Right hand reaches for left knee (anteriorly)
Left hand reaches for right knee (anteriorly)
Right hand reaches for right leg (posteriorly)
Left hand reaches for left leg (posteriorly)
