Thoracic Spine

Front 1

s/s scoliosis

tests

Back 1

visual deformity, paraspinal pain, diminished pulmonary fx, neuro compromiise

adam's position
mckenzie's slide glide test

Front 2

thoracic fracturs s/s and tests

Back 2

thoracic pain, anterior chest pain, upper extremity neuro compromise, lower extremity neuro compromise

spinal percussion test
soto-hall test
sternal compression-caution if suspect a fractured rib

Front 3

nerve root lesions s/s

Back 3

thoracic pain, ant ab pain, loss of ab sensation

Front 4

tests for nerve root lesions

Back 4

passive scapular approximation, beevor's sign, schepelmann's sign-pain on the bent side is intercost neuritis, pain on convex side is fibrous inflammation of the pleura or intercostal sprain.

Front 5

costovertebral joint ankylosis s/s

Back 5

lumbar and thoracic px, lumb and thor stiffnes, improved symptoms during activity, loss of kyphosis, chest tightness, limited chest expansion

Front 6

costovertebral joing ankylosis tests

Back 6

chest expansion test-tape measure around seated patients chest level with nipple. exhal and recorde measurement, inhale and record. 2 inches or more is normal expansion for a man, 1 inch for a woman. a decrease in the norm indicates ankylosing condition