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clavicle/scapula

clavicle and scapula comp posit. and eval.

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AP scapula patient position abduct arm 90 degrees to body and bend elbow. TOF 2” above shoulder
Respirations for AP scapula breathing technique
CR entry AP scapula perpendicular to the mid-scapula, entering 2” inferior to the coracoids
Eval criteria AP scapula lateral aspect free of superimposition, scapula horizontal and not oblique, scapula seen though lung, acromion to inferior angle
Lateral scapula patient position RAO or LAO, 45-60 degree rotation to IR. Arm in appropriate position
arm position for the acromion and coracoid in a lateral scapula flex elbow and place hand on posterior thoax
arm position for scapular body in a lateral scapula pt. grasps other shoulder or abducts arm placing forearm on head.
Lateral scapula respirations suspend
CR entry for lateral scapula perpendicular entering the mid media border
Eval criteria lateral scapula medial and lateral borders superimposed, body free of superimposition from ribs, no superimposition of humerus, acromion to inferior angle included, lateral thickness of scapula with proper density
Respiration for AP clavicle suspend on exhalation for uniform density
CR entry for an AP clavicle perpendicular entering the midshaft
Eval criteria AP clavicle entire clavicle centered, uniform density, lateral half of clavicle above scapula (medial aspect superimposed over thorax)
AP axial lordotic clavicle pt position with clavicle centered and pt 1 foot in front of IR, pt leans backwards onto bucky.
CR entry and angulation for AP axial lordotic clavicle 0-15 degrees cephalad entering midshaft. More angulation for thinner patients
CR angulation for AP axial clavicle (non-lordotic) 15-30 degrees cephalad
Respiration for AP axial clavicle suspend on full inspiration to elevate
Eval criteria for AP axial clavicle most of clavicle projected above ribs, clavicle horizontal, entire clavicle plus AC and SC joints.
Created by: annaluz87
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