Surface anatomy and spine landmarks MP PDF

Title	Surface anatomy and spine landmarks MP
Course	Introduction to Chiropractic
Institution	Murdoch University
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Summary

landmarks to aid surface anatomy...

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Locating segments for palpation (Spine) Topographical Landmarks in Relation to Vertebral Column Anatomy: Anterior Landmarks Hyoid bone

opposite C3 vertebra

Thyroid cartilage

opposite C4 and C5 vertebrae

First cricoid cartilage

opposite C6 vertebra

Jugular notch

T2 vertebra

Angle of Louis (sternal angle)

opposite to T5 vertebra, medial to second rib

Xiphoid process

opposite T10 vertebra

Umbilicus

opposite L3 disc

ASIS

(Anterior Superior Iliac Spine)

AIIS

(Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)

Posterior Landmarks External occipital protruberance (EOP)

midline of occipital base

Transverse process (TP) of Cl

located inferior and slightly anterior to the mastoid process

Spinous process (SP) of C2

first prominent SP inferior to the EOP

Spinous process (SP) of C7

most prominent SP of lower cervicals

Spinous process (SP) of T3

medial to the root of the spine of the scapula

T7

in line with the inferior angle of the scapulae

Spinous process (SP) of L4 or L4/5 disc

medial to the superior aspect of the iliac crests

S2 tubercle

medial to the PSIS’

PSIS

(Posterior Superior Iliac Spine)

Location of an articular process (AP), transverse process (TP), or mammillary process (MP) of a vertebra in relation to its spinous process (SP) Cervical AP, TP C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 Thoracic AP,TP T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 T11 T12 Lumbar MP L1 L2 L3 L4 L5

On a level with Own SP Own SP Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above On a level with Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above 2nd interspinous space above 2nd interspinous space above 2nd interspinous space above 2nd interspinous space above SP of vertebra above SP of vertebra above SP of vertebra above SP of vertebra above On a level with Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above Interspinous space above...