Thoracic Spine Flashcards
T or F: there is LESS resistance to extension (thoracic spine)
False! There is greater resistance
What is the angle of orientation of the spinous process? (thoracic spine)
60 degrees
Name the six main ligaments associated with the intervertebral and zygapophyseal joints
- Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)
- Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)
- ligamentum flavum
- Interspinous
- Intertransverse
- Supraspinous ligaments
T or F: the PLL is weaker than the ALL
True
T or F: there are many more ligaments that limit extension than flexion
False!
There are many more ligaments that limit flexion than there are ligaments that limit extension
The lateral division of the erector spinae group attaches to the ________.
ribs
The medial division of the erector spinae group attaches to the ________.
spinous processes
The intermediate division of the erector spinae group attaches to the ________.
transverse processes
Rotation and lateral flexion to the SAME side is a function of which muscles?
iliocostalis longissimus spinalis muscles quadratus lumborum serratus posterior superior
Rotation to the OPPOSITE side is a function of which muscles?
semispinalis thoracis
multifidus
rotatores
intertransversaii
Lateral flexors of the trunk are…
quadratus lumborum
iliopsoas
C5 - C6 rotation to the right should lead to _______ rotation to the left.
T2 - T3
Shoulder flexion requires ______ rotation to the same side.
T1 - T4
James Cyriax states “…”
We must find the lesion and render it beneficial
Deep central back pain radiating through the chest may be caused by…
IVD
T or F: Unilateral thoracic pain radiating horizontally around the chest wall is likely coming from bilateral joints
False!
coming from unilateral joints
Head symptoms may come from C1-C3 but ____ may produce the “cap-type” headache
T4
From the book: transverse vertebral pressure is applied away or towards the patient’s painful side?
towards
When is a lower cervical/upper thoracic thrust applied?
When there is hypomobility at the C7 - T1 junction
Which ribs are statically retained on the quadratus lumborum?
11&12
Which joints are flat in order to allow gliding?
T8 - T10
Costovertebral joints: ________ stiffness property in the ______ direction
_______ stiffness against superior or inferior loading
highest, lateral
lowest
