1. Routine: AP & LAT & “swimmers” RTEC 124 WEEK 6 Rev 2010
THORACIC SPINE
Routine: AP & LAT & “swimmers”
RTEC 124
WEEK 6
Rev 2010
Compensation Filter
Or “FAT CAT” may be used
To even out density of T.SP

4. ? Use a sponge under waist ┴c/r
Or < c/r to open spaces

6. AP: 70 kvp 25 mAs
LAT 70 kvp 100 mas
(25ma 4 sec)
Use a breathing tech to blur ribs

7. T2

8. TWINING - UPRIGHT
PALOW - SUPINE

10. C/R @ T -2
PERP OR ANGLED 5 CAUD – IF SHOULDERS CANNOT BE
DEPRESSED

11. OBLIQUES DEMONSTRATES THE ZYGOAPOPHYSEAL AP OBLIQUE (SPACES AWAY)
PA OBLIQUE (CLOSEST TO)
RPO/LAO - LT ZYGOS
LPO/RAO – RT ZYGOS
70 DEGREE ROTATION –
(ROTATE PT ALMOST LATERAL)
MCP IS 70° FROM IR
MSP IS 20° FROM IR

12. Inspiration vs expiration? Exposure changes? How to improve?

13. Pt ROTATION FLEXION OF LEGS
Problem?
Pt ROTATION FLEXION OF LEGS

14. Pt ROTATION MOTION

15. The end of Thoracic Spine
Spine Curved – not // to IR Pt ROTATION (slight)
The end of Thoracic Spine