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4- Cervical Spine Flashcards

1
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Hoarseness

A

Red

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Reflex testing

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C5-6: Brachioradialis C6: Biceps C7: Triceps

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2
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Explain the osteokinematics associated with cervical spine rotation

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rotation about a vertical axis coupled with ipsilateral sidebending

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If 3 of which 4 tests are positive… it is 65% CPR of cervical radiculopathy

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  • Spurlings
  • Rotation< 60 degrees
  • Distraction Test
  • ULNT
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3
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Whats general ROM for cervical flexion?

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40 degrees

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Whats general ROM for cervical sidebending?

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45 degrees

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Segmental or multisegmental hyporeflexia or areflexia

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Yellow

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What is superoanterior glide of superior facets and facet joints during flexion restricted by?

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Joint capsule

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Tinnitus

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Yellow

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Red or Yellow Flag?: History of LOC

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Yellow

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Explain the biomechanics of cervical spine flexion

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-Anterior osteokinematic roll of superior vertebra -Superoanterior glide of superior facets and facet joints -Anterior translation slide of superior vertebra on the ICD

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Severe movement loss

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Yellow

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6
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How do you test cardinal plane movements?

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AROM then PROM

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Visual disturbances

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Red

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What should you watch for when testing cardinal plane movements?

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  • Quality of motion - Symptom provacation - Willingness to move - Presence of specific patterns of restriction
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Spasm with PROM

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Red

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Arm pain (Pt <35 or greater than 6 months duration)

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Red

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12
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What does the alar ligament test test for?

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Frontal plane stability

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What does it mean when spurlings, rotation <60 deg, distraction test, and ULNT are all positive?

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90% predictive of cervical radiculopathy

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What is anterior roll of superior vertebra during flexion restricted by?

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Extensor muscles and posterior ligaments

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Painful and weak resistive testing

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Red

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Difficulties problem solving

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Yellow

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What is the safest order of objective examination?

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  1. Structural examination 2. Craniovertebral (UCS) Scan 3. Stabilitiy Testing, NBI Testing 4. Neurological examination 5. Cardinal plane movements 6. Special Testing 7. Segmental mobility testing
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Irritability

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Yellow

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Anxiety or depression

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Yellow

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22
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What does flexion do to the IVD?

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anterior compression and posterior distraction

23
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Horner’s Syndrome (SNS deficiency, ptosis, miosis)

24
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Compromise to multiple spinal nerve roots

25
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Insomnia

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Constant or continuous pain

28
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What is uncovertebral and facet arthrokinematic motion limited by during sidebending?

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joint capsule

29
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Whats general ROM for cervical rotation?

A

80-90 degrees

31
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Acute capsular pattern

32
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Unexplained weight loss

34
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Whats general ROM for cervical extension?

A

70-80 degrees

35
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Explain the osteokinematics associated with cervical spine sidebending

A

-Ipsilateral osteokinematic roll -Superoanterior glide of the contralateral superior facet -Posteroinferior glide of the ipsilateral facet -Inferomedial glide of the ipsilateral uncovertebral joint -Superolateral glide of the contralateral uncovertebral joint -conttalateral translation of the vertebra on the disk

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Moderate to severe radiating pain

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Paresthesia

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What is the posterior roll during extension restricted by?

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anterior prevertebral muscles and the ALL

39
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Recent trauma

40
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Red or Yellow Flag?: UMN signs and symptoms

41
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What is anterior translation slide of the superior vertebra on the IVD during flexion restrained by?

A

IVD and nuchal ligament

42
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Limited scapular elevation

43
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Regional expansion of pain

44
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Red or Yellow Flag?: T1 palsy (weakness of hand intrinsics)

45
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Explain the biomechanics of cervical spine extension

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-Posterior roll -Inferoposterior glide -Posterior translation of the vertebra on the disk

46
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Moderate to severe headaches

47
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Gradual increase in pain over time

48
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Strong spasms

49
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What is translation of the disk during sidebending limited by?

49
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What is the transverse ligament test test for?

A

Sagittal plane stability

50
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What does the Jefferson fracture test test for?

A

Transverse plane stability

50
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Myotome Testing

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c1- cervical flexion c2-cervical extension c3-cervical sidebending c4-scapular elevation c5-shoulder abduction and external rotation c6- elbow flexion and wrist extensions and shoulder IR c7- elbow extension and wrist flexion c8-thumb extension t1-hand intrinsics and interossei

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Red or Yellow Flag?: Segmental paresis

53
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What is the inferoposterior glide during extenion restrained by?

A

facet joint capsule

55
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What is ipsilateral roll during sidebending limited by?

A

contralateral scalenes and intertransverse ligaments

56
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What does the Sharp-Purser Test test for?

A

Translational stability

57
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Memory loss or forgetfulness

58
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Red or Yellow Flag?: Reduced motivation

59
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What does the Vertebral artery test test for?

A

Vascular stability

61
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What is the posterior translation of the vertebra on the disk during extension restrained by?

62
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What does the distraction test test for?

A

Longitudinal plane stability

63
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What are the components of a cervical scan?

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  • Neck rotation - UC sidebending - UC flexion - UC extension - Compression - Distraction
64
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What is Lhermitte’s Phenomenon?

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a shock-like sensation that radiates down the spinal column to the UEs or LEs with neck flexion (myelopathy, neck trauma, radiculopathy)

Musculoskeletal II (11 decks)

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