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<h2> Purpose<br /> </h2> | |||
<br> | <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> | |||
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Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation.<br> | </p> | ||
<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. | ||
</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. | |||
</li><li>A positive test is the reoccurance of symptoms. | |||
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<h2> Evidence </h2> | |||
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<h2> References<br /> </h2> | |||
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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> | |||
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Purpose
Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation.
Technique ↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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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
Provide the evidence for this technique here
Resources
add any relevant resources here
References
<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>