Thoracic Spine Biomechanics

Question 0

thoracic is more blank than lumbar but blank than cervical

Answer 0

mobile, less

Question 1

if we rotate one way we side bend blank

Answer 1

other way

Question 2

thoracic is same arthro/osteokinematics as blank

Answer 2

lumbar, cervical

Question 3

name a rotated vertebrae by looking at blank not blank

Answer 3

anterior body, transverse process

Question 4

rule of threes t1 t3

Answer 4

tp is level with sp

Question 5

rule of threes t4-6

Answer 5

sp are half level inferior to tp

Question 6

rule of threes t7-9

Answer 6

sp 1 level inf to their tp

Question 7

t10 rule of threes

Answer 7

sp is a segment inferior to tp

Question 8

rule of three t11

Answer 8

sp is half segment below tp

Question 9

t12 rule of three

Answer 9

sp is level with tp

Question 10

check rein to flexion of thoracic

Answer 10

PLL, suprapinous, infraspinous, ligamenta flava, anterior vertebral body,

Question 11

annulus fibrosis resists blank load

Answer 11

tension

Question 12

check rein to extension

Answer 12

ALL

Question 13

check rein to sidebending

Answer 13

ribs, intercostal muscles contralateral

Question 14

check rein to rotation

Answer 14

bilateral intertransverse tension, iv disc shear (friction), iv disc tension loaded

Question 15

scoliosis is named according to direction of blank and blank

Answer 15

convexity, region

Question 16

type 1 is the same as blank

Answer 16

fryettes law 1

Question 17

scoliosis type 1 dysfunction presents with a blank as well

Answer 17

rib hump

Question 18

moderate kyphosis has blank of cervical spine

Answer 18

flexion

Question 19

severe kyphosis of thoracic spine has blank of cervical spine

Answer 19

extension (to keep head up)