Spine anatomy & palpation

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  • Created on: 31-12-20 18:34
What is the origin and insertion of Quadratus lumborum?
Iliac crest and L1-4
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What is the origin and insertion of Longus colli?
C3-T3 and C2-C6
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What action does Trapezius, Levator scapulae and Erector spinae?
Neck extension
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What muscle am I?
1) Place palpating fingers medial to sternocleidomastoid
2) Patient flexes neck
Longus colli
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What muscle can you palpate in the mermaid position?
Erector spinae
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Which muscle is found by crunching contralaterally?
External obliques
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What muscle am I?
1) Side crunch
2) Palpate lateral to the spine & erector spinae
Quadratus lumborum
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Where should you stand when palpating the cervical spine?
End of bed
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Which cervical vertebrae is most prominent?
C7
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What can you do to help palpate the lumbar spine?
Place a pillow under trunk
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What is the origin and insertion of Longus colli?

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C3-T3 and C2-C6

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Front

What action does Trapezius, Levator scapulae and Erector spinae?

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Card 4

Front

What muscle am I?
1) Place palpating fingers medial to sternocleidomastoid
2) Patient flexes neck

Back

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Card 5

Front

What muscle can you palpate in the mermaid position?

Back

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