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Upper Body Palpations Flashcards

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Cranial Sutures

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Coronal-
Saggital
Lambdoid
Temporal

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Occiput

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Superiorly from occipital tuberance two or three inches
inferiorly where occiput curves and sinks into muscles of neck
laterally to mastoid process

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External occipital protuberance

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Inion, level of top of ears

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superior and inferior nuchal lines

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above and below inion

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Parietal bone

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palpate saggital suture between parietals
follow anteriorly to level of ear canal and posteriorly to occiput

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Temporal bone

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Zygomatic arch anterior to ear canal
mastoid and styloid process

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mastoid process

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Large superficial bump behind earlobe

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Styloid process

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Behind earlobe between mastoid process and posterior edge of the mandible

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Frontal bone

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superiorly to coronal sutures
inferiorly to brow
laterally to anterior edge of temporalis muscles

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nasal bone

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Bridge of nose, located between frontal and maxillary bones

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Zygomatic bone

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Cheek bone
anterior aspect of zygomatic arch and the lateral portion of orbit of eye

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Maxilla

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Center of the face
Inferior portion of orbit of the eye, surface around the nose and upper jaw where teeth are

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Mandible

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Body: flat surface inferior to lower teeth
Base: jawline
Submandibular fossa: Underside
Angle:Posterior end of the base
Superficial condyle:anterior to ear canal, inferior to zygomatic arch
Corinoid process: an inch anterior to condyle of mandible : palpate with jaw open

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thyroid Cartliage

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Adams apple
Superior to cridoid below the level of the chin

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Cricoid Cartliage

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Superiorly along trachea below the thyroid , large ringed surface

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Caroitd tubercle

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6th cervical vertebrae

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Hyoid bone

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Superiorly from thyroid carilage
wider than trachea
side to side movements

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Sternoclediomastoid

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O-Sternal head: Top of manubruim
Clavicular head: med 1/3 of clavicle
I- Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior
nuchal line
A- Bi-Flex neck
uni-ipsilateral flex contralateral rotation
FB-Supralateral

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Anterior Scalenes

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O- TVP C3-C6
I- 1st rib
A-Bi-Flex head and neck
uni- Ipsi lat flex, Contra lat rotation
FB- inframedially

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Middle Scalenes

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O- TVP C2-C7
I- 1st Rib
A- Flex head and neck
uni- ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation
FB-Inframedially

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Posterior Scalenes

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O- TVP C5-C7
I- 2nd Rib
A- Laterally flex and elevate 2nd rib
FB- inferiorly

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Masseter

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O- Zygomatic arch
I- Angle of the mandible and ramus
A- Elevates mandible
FB- inferiorly

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Temporalis

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O- Temporal fossa
I- Cornoid process and ramus of the mandible
A- elevates mandible

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Suprahyoids

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Stylohoid
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

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Stylohyoid
O- Styloid process I- Hyoid A-Elevates hyoid and tongue Depresses mandible
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Digastric
O- Mastoid process I- Inferior Mandible (loops around hyoid) A- Elevates hyoid and tongue Depresses mandible
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Mylohyoid
O- Underside of Mandible I- Hyoid A- Elevates hyoid and tongue Depresses mandible
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Geniohyoid
O- Underside of mandible I- Hyoid A- Elevates Hyoid and tongue Depresses mandible
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Infrahyoids
Sternohyoids Omohyoid thyrohyoid Sternothyroid
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Sternohyoid
O- top of manubrium I- Hyoid A- Depresses the hyoid
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Omohyoid
O-Superior boarder of the scapula I- Hyoid A-Depress hyoid
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Thyrohyoid
O- thyroid Cartilage I- Hyoid A- elevate thyroid, depress hyoid
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Sternothyroid
O- Top of manubrium I- Thyroid Cartilage A- Depress Hyoid and thyroid
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Platysma
O-Fascia covering superior part of Pec Major I- Base of Mandible and skin of lower face A- depress mandible, tighten neck fascia, draws corners of mouth down
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Medial Pterygoid
O- Lateral Pterygoid plate & tuberosity of maxilla I- Medial surface of ramus of mandible A- Uni: laterally deviate to opposite side Bi: Elevate and protract mandible
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Lateral Pterygoid
O-Greater wing of sphenoid & lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate I- Articular disc& capsule of TMJ & neck of mandible A- Uni: Laterally deviate to opposite Bi: Protract mandible
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Longus Capitus
O- TVP C3-C6 I- inferior surface of occiput A- uni: lat flex ipsilateral side & rotate Bi: Flex head and neck FB : superiorly
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Longus Colli
O- C5-T3 bodies, TVP C3- C5 I- Tubercle of anterior arch of atlas Body of axis, C3&C4, TVP C5 &C6 A- Uni: laterally flex and rotate ipsilaterally Bi: Flex head and neck to same side Fb: Superiorely
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Frontalis
O- Galea Aponeurotica I: Skin superior to eyebrows superior nuchal line of occiput A: Raise eyebrows Anchor & retract galea posteriorly
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Spinalis
O- Broad tendon from posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum, SI Ligament, sacral/ inferior lumbar SPs I- SPs of superior thoracic SPs of cervicals except C1 A- Bi: extend vetebral column and head uni: Laterally flex vetebral column
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Longissimus
O-Broad tendon from posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum, SI Ligament, sacral/ inferior lumbar SPs I- Ribs(B/t tubercles and angles) C/s, T/S TVPs, mastoid process A- BI: extend vetebral column and head uni: Laterally flex column
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Iliocostals
O- Common tendon posterior surfaces of ribs 1-12 I- Angles of ribs, C/s TVPs A- extend and laterally flex column
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Multifidi
O- posterior sacrum, PSIS, SI ligament, aponeurosis of erector spine, mammillary process of L/S, TVPs of T1-T3, articular process of C4-C7 I- SPs 2-4 segement above their origin A- Stabilize vertebrae local movement
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Rotatores
O- TVPs of all vertebrae espacially T/S I- Junction of lamina and TVP/ SP of vertebrae above or 2 above origin A- Stabilize vertebrae local extension/rotation, proprioception
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Splenius Capitus
O- Nuchal lig, SP C7-T6 I- Mastoid process, Lat 1/3 of Superior nuchal line A-Bi: extend head/neck uni: lat flex/ rotate ipsilaterally
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Splenius Cervicis
O- SPs C7-T6 I- TVPs of C1-C3/C4 A-Bi: Extend head/neck Uni: ipsi rotation
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Suboccipitals
Rectus Capitus posterior major Rectus Capitus Posterior Minor Superior oblique of head Inferior oblique of head
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Rectus capitus posterior major
O- Sp of C2 I- Lat inf nuchal line A- Extend head
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Rectus capitus posterior minor
O- Posterior tubercle of C1 I-Medial inferior nuchal line A- Extend head
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Superior oblique of head
O- TVP of C1 I- B/t superior and inferior nuchal line A- extension of head and lateral flexion
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inferior oblique of head
O- Sp of C2 I-TVP of C1 A- Extend atlas on axis
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Levator scapula
O-TVP of C1-C4 I- Superior medial boarder of scapula A- elevates scapula, iferior rotation of scap, ipsilateral lateral flexion/ rotation of neck
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trapezius
O- Medial superior nuchal line Inion Nuchal ligament SPs C7- T12 I- Lateral 1/3 clavicle Acromion Spine of scapula A- Superior: ipsilateral lateral flex, rotation scap superiorly, contralateral rotation Middle: retract scapula inferior: depress scap BI: extend head and neck
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Rhomboid Major
O- SP T2-T5 I- Medial boarder of scapula from spine of scapula to inferior angle A-Retract and inferiorly rotate scapula
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Rhomboid Minor
O- SPs of C7-T1, nuchal ligament I- Medial boarder of scapula and spine of scapula A- retract and inferiorly rotate scapula
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Latissimus Dorsi
O- Sps of T6-T12, Thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, Ribs 8/9-12 I- Floor of bicipital groove of humerus A-Extend back/arm, adduction shoulder, medial rotate shoulder
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Serratus posterior superior
O- NUchal lig, SPs C7-T3 I- Superior border of Rib 2-4 A- proprioception, elevate ribs
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Serratus posterior inferior
O- SPs T11- L2 I- inferior boarder ribs 8-12 A- proprioception, Depress ribs
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Quadratus Lumborum
O- 12th rib & L/S TVPS I- iliolumbar ligament & internal lip of iliac crest A-Extend & laterally flex vertebral column
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Rectus abdominis
O- Pubic symphysis & pubic crest I- Xiphoid process & 5-7 costal cartilage A- Flex trunk, compress abdominal viscera, provide posterior pelvic tilt

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