Thoracic Spine Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

At the landmark of the scapular spine. What else is at the same level?

A

T4 spinous process

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At the landmark of inferior angle of the scapula what else is at the same level?

A

T7 Spinous Process

T8 Transverse Processes

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3
Q

Where are the T1 to T3 spinous processes?

A

Same level as the corresponding transverse process

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4
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Where are the T4 to T6 spinous processes?

A

One Half level below the corresponding transverse process

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5
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Where are the T7 to T9 spinous processes?

A

One level below the corresponding transverse process

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6
Q

Where is T10 spinous process?

A

Same as T7 to T9

One level below

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7
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Where is T11 spinous process?

A

Same as T4 to T6

One half level below

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8
Q

Where is T12 spinous process?

A

Same as T1 to T3

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9
Q

What will a person with scoliosis present with?

A

Asymmetry of shoulders and waist

Rib prominence

Leg length discrepancies

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10
Q

What is the management of scoliosis?

A

OMT based on the Cobb Angle

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11
Q

What are the three Cobb Angles?

A

> 25 conservative monitor with Radiographs
25-45 Non operative bracing
45 surgical fusion prevents progression

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12
Q

What is the orientation of the superior articular facets for the cervical region?

A

BUM:
Back
Upwards
Medial

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13
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facets for the thoracic region?

A

BUL:
Back
Upwards
Lateral

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14
Q

What is the orientation of the superior articular facets for the Lumbar region?

A

BM
Back
Medial

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15
Q

What are the major movements of the rotatores muscles?

A

Unilaterally: Rotates the thoracic spine to opposite side

Bilaterally: Extend thoracic spine

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16
Q

What are major movements of the Multifidus muscles?

A

Uni: Flex the spine to same side;
Rotate to the opposite side

Bi: Extend spine

17
Q

What muscle group do we generally associate with Freyette’s Type I?

A

Multifidus/Semispinalis ms.

18
Q

What muscle group do we generally associate with Freyette’s Type II?

A

Rotatores ms.

19
Q

What are major movements of the semispinalis muscles?

A

Uni: Bends Head, cervical and thoracic to Same Side

Bi: Rotates to the opposite side

20
Q

Type I Freyette Mechanics are _____ _____ _____ _____

A

Neutral Group Opposite Side

21
Q

Type II Freyette Mechanics are _____ _____ _____ _____

A

Flex/Extended Single Same

22
Q

Difference b/w Coupled Motion and Linking

A

Coupled Mot: One cannot occur w/o other

Linking: Provides excess motion

23
Q

What is 3rd principal of Freyette?

A

Motion restricted in one direction may be restricted in others

Motion Improved in one direction may improve in another

24
Q

What is a sacralization?

A

Fusion of L5 to Sacrum

25
What is Lumbarization?
S1 is not fused to Sacrum
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Spondylosis?
Spurs of bone
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Spondylolysis?
Scotty Dog Fracture
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Spondylolithesis?
Slipping of the vertebral body in addition to fracture