Musculoskeletal: Thoracic spine

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what is the cervical rotation lateral flexion test

examines the mobility of the first rib opposite the side PT rotates to

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what position is the patient in during rotation lateral flexion test

Pt. sitting in a chair

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what position is the PT in for cervical rotation lateral flexion test

PT passively rotates the pt head AWAY from affected side. Once fully rotated, passively sidebend the pt head in the opposite direction

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what is a positive to the rotation lateral flexion test

side with less side bending is considered the more hypomobile side

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what is the first rib mobility test

palpate and assess for mobility of first rib

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what position is the pt in for the first rib mobility test

pt. is supine for anterior 1st rib, prone for posterior 1st rib

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What are the different thoracis joint play

  • PA CVP

  • PA UVP

    • facet joint

    • rib angle

  • TVP

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why do we do joint play in the thoracic region

assess segmental mobility of vertebral segments, pain provocation

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what are the bony landmarks of the thoracic spine

  • spinous process

  • articular pillars, rib angle