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28. Perform an Inspection examination of the cervical spine? |
- Observe the attitude and posture of the head - observe symmetry of the head, neck musculature and supraclavicular fossa - Does the patient turn the cervical spine or rotate whole body - observe for scars and discolouration |
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29. Perfrom a Palpatory examination of the cervical spine? |
- Palpate spinous processes - Palpate Apophyseal joints - Palpate the paraspinal musculature - palpate traps and supraspinatus - note and tenderness on the lypmh chain on the antero-lateral aspect of the traps and ant SCM - Palpate SCM - Palpate Supraclavicular fossa : Cervical rib, lymph nodes, Pancoast tumour |
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30. Perform a Range of motion examination of the cervical spine? |
Ø FLEXION, Ø FLEXION of upper cervical spine, Ø EXTENSION, Ø EXTENSION of upper cervical spine, Ø LATERAL FLEXION (note it is greater supine compared to seated), Ø ROTATION whole cervical spine, Ø ROTATION atlanto-axial joint. |
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31. Perform Orthopaedic tests of the cervical spine regions? ( 8 tests ) |
Ø Jackson’s Compression Test Ø Maximum Cervical Compression Test Ø Shoulder Depression Test Ø Bakody’s Sign Ø Soto Hall Test Ø Brachial Plexus Tension Test (ULTT)(median, ulnar and radial nerves) Ø Vertebrobasilar Function Tests (5 Ds And 3Ns, thunderclap headache) |
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32. Evaluate a person for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? |
Ø Palpate scalenus muscles, Ø Palpate the supraclavicular fossa for acervical rib, Ø Palpate the proximal attachment of thepectoralis minor, Ø Auscultate the supraclavicular fossa. Ø Adson’s Test, Ø Costoclavicular Manoeuvre, Ø Eden’s Test, Ø Wright’s Test, |
