Term
Flexion:
Facet slide, IVD, IV foramen |
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Definition
FS: Sup/Ant
IVD: stretch posterior/compress anterior
IVF: enlarged in vertical direction |
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Term
Extension:
Facet slide, IVD, IV foramen |
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Definition
FS: Inferior/posterior
IVD: Compress posterior, stretch anterior
IVF: Narrows in vertical direction |
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Term
Side Bend (Nonfxnal) neutral:
Facet slide, IVD, IV foramen |
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Definition
FS: Ipsilateral - inferior
Contralateral - superior
Rotation - occurs contralateral
IVD: compresses ipsilateral and stretches contralateral
IVF: Narrows ipsilaterally |
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Term
Side Bend (fxnal):
FS, IVD, IVF |
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Definition
FS: Ipsilateral - inferior
Contralateral - superior
Rotation - occurs ipsilateral
IVD: compresses ipsilateral and stretches contralateral
IVF: Narrows ipsilaterally |
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Term
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Definition
FS: Ipsilateral - gap
Contralateral - compress
IVD: Compress due to torque |
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