palpation lab bones and muscles to look at:. palpation lab: palpation structures:check mark when...

Palpation LABBones and Muscles to look at:

Palpation Lab: Palpation structures: Check Mark When Done

Occipital Bone

Frontal Bone

Mastoid Process

C1 cervical level

C2 Cervical level

C3-C4 facet joint

C6 joint U joint

1st rib

2nd rib

T3

T7

Glenohumeral joint

Spinalis capitis

Semispinalis capitis

Spinalis thoracis

Rectus capitis posterior minor

Palpation lab continued

Rectus capitis posterior major

Oblique Capitis superior

Oblique Capitis inferior

Clavicle

AC joint

Medial angle of the scapulae

Inferior angle of the scapulae

Upper trapezius

Levator scapulae

Rotator cuff

Deltoid

Forearm muscles

Biceps

Triceps

Illustrations for Lab:

Left mastoid process and also

C1 segmental level

Superior facets of C1 that will approximate

with the occipital condyles.

P

A

C2 spinal segmental

level:

C2 bifed spinous process with the DENS shown:

Let’s look at the bones of the skull to remember…..

Occipital Bone

Frontal Bone

Sqamosal suture

Parietomastoid suture

Facet joint, C2 facet inferior articular

surface

U joint from C3 to C7 in the cervical spine

1st rib from the posterior aspect

2nd rib from the posterior aspect

T7 thoracic spinous process

T3 thoracic spinous process

RC

PM

in

OCI

OCS

RC

PMaj

Semispinalis capitis

Spinalis thoracis

AC joint; checking its

position.

Inferior glide of the scapulae

Medial side of the shoulder blade

Ligament support here is

important

Muscles that you may want to check on during your assessment:

Levator Scapulae

muscle: C4

Upper trapezius; C3 and C4 ventral

ramus and accessory nerve

Anterior deltoid; C5 myotome

Rotator cuff Muscles: lateral view; C5 myotome:

Deltoid; medial head

Posterior deltoid head;

C 5 myotome

Bicep Brachii Muscle: C6 Myotome

Forearm extensors: C6

myotome

Forearm flexors: C7 myotome

Tricep muscle: C7 myotome