Osteopathic Principles and Practice Flashcards
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A patient has a group curve from T8 to L1 where the segments are sidebent left and rotated right, regardless of flexion or extension. Which Fryette principle describes this?
Answer: Fryette's first principle (Type I mechanics)
Type I (neutral) mechanics involve group curves with sidebending and rotation to opposite sides.
In Jones counterstrain, how long is the position of ease typically held once the tender point is reduced by at least 70%?
Answer: 90 seconds
The standard counterstrain hold is 90 seconds (120 seconds is often cited for ribs).
Which patient has an absolute contraindication to HVLA treatment of the cervical spine?
Answer: Down syndrome with atlantoaxial instability
Atlantoaxial instability (as in Down syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis) is an absolute contraindication to cervical HVLA.
A key rib for an inhalation dysfunction of ribs 3-6 on the right is which rib?
Answer: Rib 6
In inhalation dysfunctions the lowest (bottom) rib of the group is the key rib.
When treating an exhalation dysfunction of rib 2 with muscle energy, which muscle is used?
Answer: Posterior scalene
Rib 2 exhalation dysfunctions are treated using the posterior scalene.
A Chapman's reflex point at the tip of the right 12th rib is associated with which organ?
Answer: Appendix
The anterior Chapman's point for the appendix lies at the tip of the right 12th rib.
Which statement best describes the facilitated segment concept described by Korr?
Answer: A cord segment kept in a lowered threshold state, so it responds excessively to stimuli
Facilitation means a spinal segment's neurons have a lowered firing threshold and over-respond to input.