W1: Workshop Flashcards
What vertebra have the most prominent spinous process?
C7 or T1
T1 spinous process in line with…..
Superior angle of scapula
T3 spinous process in line with….
Base of spine of scapula
T7 spinous process in line with….
Inferior angle of scapula
Finger rule: T1/T2
Spinous processes: plus one finger-width
Finger rule T3/T4
Spinous processes: plus two finger-width
Finger rule T5-8
Spinous processes: plus three finger-widths
Finger rule T9-T10
Spinous processes: plus two finger-widths
Finger rule T11-12
Spinous processes: plus one finger-width
What type of joint is between the vertebral bodies? What is the classification?
- B/w vertebral bodies: intervertebral discs (cartilaginous joint – symphysis)
What type of joint is between the vertebral arches?
Facet joints (formed by articulation of the superior and inferior articular processes from adjacent vertebrae. Synovial joint. Inclined 60 deg in the transverse plane.
What is the costovertebral joint
The head of the rib articulating with: the superior costal facet of the corresponding vertebra, inferior facet of the superior vertebra, intervertebral dis separating the two vertebrae
Role of the ribs
Main structure of the thoracic cage - protects the organs
What does a typical thoracic spine examination involve?
- Observation (standing, muscle tone, etc)
- Active movements - flexion, extension, rotation & lateral flexion
- Combined movements eg flexion & rotation/extension & rotation
- Other functional movements (eg unilateral bicep curl, wall-push-up, single leg stance/single leg squat, prone arm lift)
- PAVIM (Passive, accessory, intervertebal movement)
- PPIVM (Passive physiological intervertebral movement)
Normal thoracic flexion
20-45 deg
