Test: Thoracic Spine Joint Intersegmental Motion

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Background/Purpose

The thoracic region includes joints on the back of the body near the spine as well as the anterior aspect including the sternum, ribs, clavicle, sternocostal and costocondral joints.

Procedure

With the subject prone, apply a Posterior to Anterior pressure with the hand along the thoracic spine. There should be a springy end feel to the motion and no pain or radicular symptoms noted. Palpate the spinous process, costotransverse and costovertebral joints.
Performed: Bilaterally

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P-A passive motion of the throacic spine while supine.

Criteria

• Springy end-feel
• No pain

Measurement

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LOINC Code

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail