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Revision as of 11:43, 6 June 2017
Original Editor-Tamara EllerandAudrey Pittman
Top Contributors-Tamara Eller,Audrey Pittman,Admin,Vidya Acharya,Rachael Lowe,Kim Jackson,Evan Thomas,Kai A. Sigel,WikiSysop,Anas MohamedandTony Lowe
Purpose[edit|edit source]
Test for hypermobility of the atlantoaxial articulation
Technique[1][edit|edit source]
- 病人被放在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 recurrence of symptoms:
- Abnormal pupil response
- Eye twitching or nystagmus
- Soft end feel
- Muscle spasm
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Paresthesia of the lip face or limb
- Lump sensation in the throat
Evidence[edit|edit source]
Provide the evidence for this technique here
Resources[edit|edit source]
Pettman E: Stress tests of the craniovertebral joints. In: Boyling, JD, Palastanga N, eds.Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy: The Vertebral Column, 2nd edn. Edinburgh: Churchill Lingstone, 1994:529-538.
Recent Related Research (fromPubmed)[edit|edit source]
References[edit|edit source]
- ↑↑ Dutton, M. (2008). Orthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.