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4 components of the cruciform ligament and location of insertion?
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transverse ligament: extends between two C1 lateral masses; posterior to the dens
superior band: from transverse ligament to occiput inferior band: from transverse ligament to body of C2 |
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bilateral contraction of scalenes cause what?
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flex the neck; aid in forced respiration
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primary motion, direction of Rot &SB, and evaluation method of occipitoatlantal (OA) joint?
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Primary motion: F/E
opposite direction evaluation via translation |
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where do you start for evaluation and tx for cervical spine?
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begin with OA, then treat the rest of the cervical spine.
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Function of uncinate?
(aka uncovertebral joints of Luschka) |
1) To provide stability to that region of the spine.
2) To lessen the possibility of a herniated nucleus puposus at each level. *uncinates are unusual set of synovial joints found on the lateral surface of their bodies. |
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A tenderpoint in a scalene may denote what somatic dysfunction?
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a 1st and 2nd inhalation rib dysfunction.
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Brachial plexus originates from what nerve roots?
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C5-T1 nerve roots
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What is another way to describe:
An atlas that is rotated left (restricted in right rotation) |
posterior atlas left OR an anterior atlas right.
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