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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by TrueLearn | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Cranial II: Strain Patterns
- Physiologic Motion
- Flexion
- Extension
- Physiologic Strains
- Torsion
- Sidebending/Rotation
- Pathologic Strains
- Vertical
- Lateral
- Compression
3 mins
Cranial: Motion and Structural Exam
- Physiology
- Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM)
- Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis (SBS)
- Midline Bones
- Paired Bones
- Sacrum
- Exam
- Vault Hold
- Greater Wings of Sphenoid
- Lateral Angle of Occiput
- Cranial Rhythmic Impulse
2 mins
Sacrum: Motion and Structural Exam
- Anatomy
- 5 Fused Vertebrae
- S1 Base
- S5 Apex
- Sacral Sulci
- Inferior Lateral Angles (ILAs)
- Motion
- Superior Transverse Axis
- Middle Transverse Axis
- Inferior Transverse Axis
- Oblique Axes
- Exam
- Seated Flexion Test
- Sphinx Test
- Spring Test
5 mins
Sacrum II: Somatic Dysfunctions of the Sacrum
- Torsions
- Oblique Axis
- Neutral L5 Sidebending Toward Axis
- Seated Flexion is Positive Opposite the Axis
- Forward Torsions Rotate Same as Axis
- Backward Torsions Rotate Opposite to Axis
- Bilateral Dysfunctions
- Middle Transverse Axis
- ILAs and Sulci are Equal
- Bilateral Flexion
- Bilateral Extension
- Unilateral Dysfunctions
- Ipsilateral
- Unilateral Flexion
- Unilateral Extension
3 mins
Innominates
- Anatomy
- Sacroiliac Joints
- Pubic Symphysis
- Tests
- Standing Flexion Test
- ASIS Compression Test
- Stork Test
- Diagnosis
- Anterior Innominate Rotation
- Posterior Innominate Rotation
- Superior Pubic Shear
- Inferior Pubic Shear
- Innominate Upslip
- Innominate Downslip
- Innominate Flare
3 mins
Cervical Spine
- Basics
- 7 Vertebrae
- 8 Nerve Roots
- Transverse Foramen
- C1
- Atlas
- Transverse Ligament Attaches to Axis
- C2
- Axis
- Dens
- Alar Ligament Attaches it to Skull
- C3-C7
- Luschka
- Bifid
- Muscles
- Scalenes
- SCM Sidebends Towards and Rotates Away (STRA)
- Movement
- 50% Rotation AA
- 50% Flexion/Extension OA
5 mins
Upper Extremities: Forearm and Hand
- Hand
- Carpal Bones
- Carpal Tunnel
- Hand Somatic Dysfunction
- Wrist Dysfunction
- Forearm
- Carrying Angle
- Nerve Palsies
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Forearm Somatic Dysfunction
- Ulnar Dysfunction
- Anterior Radial Head
- Posterior Radial Head
- Interosseous Membrane Dysfunction
4 mins
Ribs: Motion and Structural Exam
- Anatomy
- Typical (3-10)
- Atypical (1, 2, 10, 11, 12)
- Atypical Ribs Have "1"s and "2"s
- Rib 10
- True, False, and Floating Ribs
- True (1-7)
- False (8-10)
- Floating (11-12)
- Rib Motion
- Pump Handle (1-5)
- Bucket Handle (6-10)
- Caliper (11-12)
- Key Ribs
- Bottom Inhalation
- Top Exhalation
- BITE Mnemonic
5 mins
Spinal Facet Orientation and Spinal Motion
- BUMBULBUM Mnemonic
- Spine Facets
- Cervical: Backward, Upright and Medial
- Thoracic: Backward, Upward and Lateral
- Lumbar: Backward, Upward and Medial
- Spinal Motion
- Flexion and Extension
- Rotation
- Sidebending
3 mins
Lower Extremities Dysfunctions
- Hip
- Femoroacetabular Joint
- Femoral Head Angulation
- Knee
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Q Angle
- Osteoarthritis
- Unhappy Triad
- Fibula
- Fibular Head Dysfunction
- Ankle
- Tibiotalar Joint
- Inversion Ankle Sprains
- Eversion Ankle Sprains
- Foot
- Arches
- Plantar Fasciitis
3 mins
Upper Extremities: Shoulder and Arm
- Joints
- Sternoclavicular
- Acromioclavicular
- Glenohumeral
- Scapulothoracic
- Motion
- Apley Scratch
- Clavicle Teeter-Totter
- Scapular Glide
- Common Pathologies
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Subacromial Impingement
- Frozen Shoulder
4 mins
Psoas Syndrome
- Prolonged Sitting
- Pelvic Dysfunction
- Symptoms
- Low Back Pain
- Difficulty Standing Upright
- Pelvic Pain
- Diagnosis
- Restricted Hip Extension
- Tender Point One Centimeter Medial to ASIS
- Positive Thomas Test
- Interventions
- Treat Lumbar Spine Somatic Dysfunction
- Counterstrain
- Muscle Energy
- High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust (HVLA)
2 mins
Leg Length Discrepancy
- Short Leg Syndrome
- Anatomic Short Leg
- Functional Short Leg
- Compensation Mechanisms
- Innominate Rotation
- Unlevel Sacral Base
- Pelvic Shifts
- Lumbar Spine Sidebends Away
- Diagnosis
- Standing X-Ray
- Treatment
- Correct Somatic Dysfunctions
- Heel Lift Guidelines
- Elderly Start with 1/16th of an Inch
- Youth Start with 1/8th of an Inch
- Max Inside the Shoe is 1/4th
- Max Heel Lift is 1/2 an Inch
3 mins
Cranial III: Treatments
- Holds
- Vault Hold
- Fronto-occipital Hold
- Treatments
- Decompression of the Occipital Condyles
- Venous Sinus Drainage
- CV4: Compression of the Fourth Ventricle
- V Spread
- Frontal Lift
- Parietal Lift
- Temporal Rocking
3 mins
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