Physical Diagnosis 175 - Definitive Guide of Stability Testing the Cranio-Cervical Region

Course overview

*Compare the difference between angular and linear motion. *List the limiting factors necessary for stability in respect to linear motion. *List and describe the function of the limiting structures of the atlantooccipital joint and the atlantoaxial joint. *Describe the path of the vertebral artery from the subclavian artery to the basilar artery *List the three types of Atlantooccipital fractures. *Describe five diseases that may compromise the stability of the cervical region and how. *List and elaborate on the immune specific diseases that can affect the atlantoaxial joint. *Summarize the normal growth of the cervical spine and craniovertebral region in children. *Outline the details of IFOMPT Framework for Red Flags. *Demonstrate three stability tests of the cervical region and interpret the results. *Demonstrate a neurological scan to clear spinal cord and neurological dysfunction in the cervical spine. *Apply a vigorous mandatory scan for all patients to rule out serious pathology of the cervical spine and the neurological system and be able to interpret the results.