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What type of forces are present on Sheer Forces
the animal spine?
Two adjacent articulating surfaces Motion Unit
and all the tissues between them
Where the chiropractor performs the Paraphysiological space
adjustment
the area known as taking motion to Elastic Barrier
tension, where motion is assessed,
VSC is diagnosed, and where
adjustment is performed
chiropractic diagnoses and Normal range of motion
adjustments are performed within
When adjusting animals Set and Hold
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Three parts of the hand that are used Thenar
for adjusting large animals Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come Episternal notch
from the
Singled handed adjustments LOC Elbow
come from
Bony borders of the spinal canal 1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
The canine transverse process is Mobility
curved for more
The equine transverse process is Weight bearing
straight for more
Primary job of ligaments Keep Normal Range of Motion
Annulus Fibrosis This portion of the disc provides stability, has outer
pain fibers, less water content, and is fibrous in
textures
nucleus pulposes The portion of the disc is mostly water, has no
nerve or blood supply, acts like ball bearing to
absorb shock, and is gelatinous in texture
Imbibition How does the disc get nutrition, specifically in the
nucleus pulposes?
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Foramen Magnum to L3 What is the spinal cord length in the equine?
Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 What is the spinal cord length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum What is the spinal cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint This joint only exists in equines and rhinos. It
provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension What movement does the intertransverse joint
allow?
lateral flexion What movement does the intertransverse joint
limit?
1) ligamentum flavum What are the soft borders of the IVF?
2) joint capsule
3) Disc
1) Pedicles What are the bony borders of IVF?
2) Vertebral Notches
Occiput What areas in the spine do not allow for coupled
C1 motion?
C2
pubic symphysis What is the primary pivot point in the pelvis?
S1 What segment is located in between the tuber
sacrales in the equine spine?
S2 What is the first palpable sacral segment of the
equine?
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S1 What is the first palpable sacral segment of canine
spine?
1) Lack of supraspinous ligament What are three anatomical variations that allow for
2) Last Lumbar dorsal SP is shorter more flexion at the lumbosacral junction?
3) lumbar sp's face caudal to cranial
and sacral tubercles face cranial to
caudal
Stifle What is the true knee of the horse?
Sacrosciatic ligament The sacrotuberous ligament is also called
Diarthrodial joint The sacroiliac joint is what type of joint?
synovial The dorsal portion of the SI joint is
fibrous The ventral portion of the SI joint is
Figure 8 What motion does the SI joint create?
1 disc joint The lumbosacral motion unit of the equine consists
2 Zygapophyseal joints of
2 Intertransverse joints
5 Total articulating joints
1 disc joint The lumbosacral motion unit of the canine consists
2 Zygapophyseal joints of
3 total articulating joints
Iliac What is the most common pelvic fracture?
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LATEST VERSION!!
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Terms in this set (288)
What type of forces are present on Sheer Forces
the animal spine?
Two adjacent articulating surfaces Motion Unit
and all the tissues between them
Where the chiropractor performs the Paraphysiological space
adjustment
the area known as taking motion to Elastic Barrier
tension, where motion is assessed,
VSC is diagnosed, and where
adjustment is performed
chiropractic diagnoses and Normal range of motion
adjustments are performed within
When adjusting animals Set and Hold
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Three parts of the hand that are used Thenar
for adjusting large animals Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come Episternal notch
from the
Singled handed adjustments LOC Elbow
come from
Bony borders of the spinal canal 1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
The canine transverse process is Mobility
curved for more
The equine transverse process is Weight bearing
straight for more
Primary job of ligaments Keep Normal Range of Motion
Annulus Fibrosis This portion of the disc provides stability, has outer
pain fibers, less water content, and is fibrous in
textures
nucleus pulposes The portion of the disc is mostly water, has no
nerve or blood supply, acts like ball bearing to
absorb shock, and is gelatinous in texture
Imbibition How does the disc get nutrition, specifically in the
nucleus pulposes?
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Foramen Magnum to L3 What is the spinal cord length in the equine?
Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 What is the spinal cord length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum What is the spinal cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint This joint only exists in equines and rhinos. It
provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension What movement does the intertransverse joint
allow?
lateral flexion What movement does the intertransverse joint
limit?
1) ligamentum flavum What are the soft borders of the IVF?
2) joint capsule
3) Disc
1) Pedicles What are the bony borders of IVF?
2) Vertebral Notches
Occiput What areas in the spine do not allow for coupled
C1 motion?
C2
pubic symphysis What is the primary pivot point in the pelvis?
S1 What segment is located in between the tuber
sacrales in the equine spine?
S2 What is the first palpable sacral segment of the
equine?
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S1 What is the first palpable sacral segment of canine
spine?
1) Lack of supraspinous ligament What are three anatomical variations that allow for
2) Last Lumbar dorsal SP is shorter more flexion at the lumbosacral junction?
3) lumbar sp's face caudal to cranial
and sacral tubercles face cranial to
caudal
Stifle What is the true knee of the horse?
Sacrosciatic ligament The sacrotuberous ligament is also called
Diarthrodial joint The sacroiliac joint is what type of joint?
synovial The dorsal portion of the SI joint is
fibrous The ventral portion of the SI joint is
Figure 8 What motion does the SI joint create?
1 disc joint The lumbosacral motion unit of the equine consists
2 Zygapophyseal joints of
2 Intertransverse joints
5 Total articulating joints
1 disc joint The lumbosacral motion unit of the canine consists
2 Zygapophyseal joints of
3 total articulating joints
Iliac What is the most common pelvic fracture?
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