Thoracic and Lumbar Diagnosis

Question 1

Vertebral Prominens (C7) can help locate __

Answer 1

T1

Question 2

Spine of the scapula corresponds with the spinous process of __

Answer 2

T3

Question 3

Inferior angle of the scapula corresponds with the spinous process of __ and transverse process of __

Answer 3

T7, T8

Question 4

Spinous process and transverse process is in the same plane for ___

Answer 4

T1-3, T12

Question 5

Spinous process is in a plane halfway between its own TP and the TP of the vertebrae below for ___

Answer 5

T4-6, T11

Question 6

Spinous process is in the plane of the TP of the vertebrae one level below for ___

Answer 6

T7-9, T10

Question 7

Type 1 and Type 2 mechanics can be applied to ___ and ___ spine

Answer 7

Thoracic, Lumbar

Question 8

What does TONGO stand for?

Answer 8

Type One
Neutral
Grouped (>3)
sb and rotation in Opposite directions

Question 9

What does TOSS stand for?

Answer 9

Type Two
NOt grouped
Same Side sb and rotation

Question 10

If hard end feel is worse in flexion, the segment is living in ___

Answer 10

extension

Question 11

If hard end feel is better in flexion, the segment is living in __

Answer 11

flexion

Question 12

If hard end feel is unchanged with flexion and exteions, the segment is ___

Answer 12

Neutral