Alar Ligament

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Dysfunction

• Dysfxn: Insufficiency = Occipito-axial instability
• Degree of instability is determined by neurological findings/sx
  • Vascular compromise
  • Pain level
  • PROM = Increase
  • AROM = Decrease

Examination

• Alar ligament test