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<h2> Purpose<br /> </h2>
 
<p>Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation.<br />
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<h2> Technique <span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref">↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</span>  </h2>
== Purpose<br> ==
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Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation.<br>
<ul><li>The patient is placed in a supine postion with the Therapist supporting the patient's head with the palms and 3rd-5th fingers.  
 
</li><li>The Therapist then places the index fingers between the occiput and spinous process of C2, so the index fingers are over the neural arch of the C1 vetebra.  
== Technique <ref>↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref>  ==
</li><li>The Therapist then lifts the patients head and C1 vetebra anteriorly, without allowing flexion or extension.  
 
</li><li>The position should be held for 10-20 seconds.  
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</li><li>A positive test is the reoccurance of symptoms.&nbsp;
 
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*The patient is placed in a supine postion with the Therapist supporting the patient's head with the palms and 3rd-5th fingers.  
<h2> Evidence  </h2>
*The Therapist then places the index fingers between the occiput and spinous process of C2, so the index fingers are over the neural arch of the C1 vetebra.  
<p>Provide the evidence for this technique here  
*The Therapist then lifts the patients head and C1 vetebra anteriorly, without allowing flexion or extension.  
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*The position should be held for 10-20 seconds.  
<h2> Resources  </h2>
*A positive test is the reoccurance of symptoms.&nbsp;
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== Evidence  ==
<h2> References<br /> </h2>
 
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Provide the evidence for this technique here  
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</p><p><a href="http://www.prohealthsys.com/anatomy/grays/arthrology/atlantoaxial_articulation.php">Atlantoaxial Articulation. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Professional Health Systems Web site: http://www.prohealthsys.com/anatomy/grays/arthrology/atlantoaxial_articulation.php</a>
== Resources  ==
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add any relevant resources here  
 
== References<br> ==
 
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[http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dens_fracture Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Duke Orthopaedics Web site: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dens_fracture]
 
[http://www.prohealthsys.com/anatomy/grays/arthrology/atlantoaxial_articulation.php Atlantoaxial Articulation. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Professional Health Systems Web site: http://www.prohealthsys.com/anatomy/grays/arthrology/atlantoaxial_articulation.php]

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Purpose
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Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation.

Technique [1][edit | edit source]

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  • The patient is placed in a supine postion with the Therapist supporting the patient's head with the palms and 3rd-5th fingers.
  • The Therapist then places the index fingers between the occiput and spinous process of C2, so the index fingers are over the neural arch of the C1 vetebra.
  • The Therapist then lifts the patients head and C1 vetebra anteriorly, without allowing flexion or extension.
  • The position should be held for 10-20 seconds.
  • A positive test is the reoccurance of symptoms. 

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Provide the evidence for this technique here

Resources[edit | edit source]

add any relevant resources here

References
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  1. ↑ ↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Duke Orthopaedics Web site: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dens_fracture

Atlantoaxial Articulation. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Professional Health Systems Web site: http://www.prohealthsys.com/anatomy/grays/arthrology/atlantoaxial_articulation.php

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