Term 1 Lab Maneuvers Flashcards
Dental occlusion assessment
slides 1-32
Cx spine ROM flex, ext, SF, ROT
last semester
ms flexibility/palpation of upper traps, scalene, SCM
last semester
TMJ ROM opening, closing, protraction, retraction, lateral deviation
slides 34-51
TMJ RISOM opening, closing, protraction, retraction, lateral deviation
slide 52

TMJ palpation - lateral pole, condyle

TMJ passive accessory glides (inf/ant)
slides 65-67
Outside technique: Pht place thumb on body of mandible

TMJ palpation - temporalis

TMJ palpation - masseter

TMJ palpation - Posterior & sub-mandibular muscles

TMJ palpation - lateral pterygoid

TMJ palpation - medial pterygoid

tectorial membrane ligament stress test

transverse ligament stress test

alar ligament stress test

Anterior & Posterior atlanto-axial membranes stress test

vertebral artery testing
Contraindication to testing VA:
- VBI &/or SC S&S on S/A or first part of dizziness protocol
- Trauma < than 6 weeks
- Cr-Vx lig stress test = (+)ve
- Fracture or risk of fracture
Need 45° of rotation to cause blood flow disturbance & at least another 10-15° to have complete obstruction.
Pht must recognize the potential for obtaining false (-)ve

Neuro exam for cranial nerves
see slides 20-32

dizziness differentiation tests

GH sup lig stress test
Pt supine
Pht
Medial hand: Stabilizes scapula superiorly by applying a gentle pressure on the coracoid process
Lateral hand: Grasps proximal humerus

GH mid lig stress test
Pt supine
Pht
Medial hand: Stabilizes scapula superiorly by applying a gentle pressure on the coracoid process
Lateral hand: Grasps proximal humerus

GH inf lig stress test (ant segment)

Pt supine
Pht
Medial hand: Stabilizes scapula superiorly by applying a gentle pressure on the coracoid process
Lateral hand: Grasps proximal humerus
GH inf lig stress test (post segment)

Posterior GH ligaments stress tests










































