RT Book, Section
A1 Dutton, Mark
SR Print(0)
ID 1173423457
T1 The Thoracic Spine
T2 Dutton's Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention, 5e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260143874
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173423457
RD 2024/04/19
AB CHAPTER  OBJECTIVESAt  the  completion  of  this  chapter,  the  reader  will  be  able  to:Describe  the  vertebrae,  ligaments,  muscles,  and  blood  and  nerve  supply  that  comprise  the  thoracic  intervertebral  segment.Outline  the  coupled  movements  of  the  thoracic  spine,  the  normal  and  abnormal  joint  barriers,  and  the  responses  of  the  various  structures  to  loading.Perform  a  detailed  objective  examination  of  the  thoracic  musculoskeletal  system,  including  palpation  of  the  articular  and  soft-tissue  structures,  combined  motion  testing,  position  testing,  passive  articular  mobility  tests,  and  stability  tests.Evaluate  the  total  examination  data  to  establish  the  diagnosis  and  estimate  the  prognosis.Describe  the  common  pathologies  and  lesions  of  this  region.Apply  a  variety  of  manual  techniques  to  the  thoracic  spine  using  the  correct  grade,  direction,  and  duration.Describe  intervention  strategies  based  on  clinical  findings  and  established  goals.Design  an  intervention  plan  based  on  patient  education,  manual  therapy,  and  therapeutic  exercise.Evaluate  intervention  effectiveness  in  order  to  progress  or  modify  an  intervention.Plan  an  effective  home  program,  including  spinal  care  and  therapeutic  exercise,  and  instruct  the  patient  in  this  program.