C Spine Pathologies

Question 0

What are some complications of congenital torticollis if uncorrected

Answer 0

Compressed cranial nerves blood vessels
TMJ dysfunction
Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of cervical discs

Question 1

3 congenital cervical spine deformities

Answer 1

Congenital torticollis
Klippel-Feil syndrome
Cervical rib

Question 2

Predisposing factor for TOS is:

Answer 2

Cervical rib (extra rib at C7)

Question 3

_________ is a chronic disease of middle aged and older people in which cervical vertebra and IVD degenerate

Answer 3

Cervical Spondylosis

Question 4

Facet joints of _____ and vertebrae IVD are primarily affected with cervical Spondylosis and osteoarthritis of spine DDD

Answer 4

C4-7

Question 5

Weakness and numbness in arms are symptoms associated with _____

Answer 5

Cervical nerve compression DDD etc

Question 6

Symptoms of spinal cord compression in the cervical spine include

Answer 6

Weakening and gait changes such as jerkiness and unsteadiness
Loss of bladder control and eventually paralysis

Question 7

Nerve root compression can be a result of

Answer 7

Osteoarthritis
Herniated discs
Congenital torticollis

Question 8

Symptoms of vertebral artery compression

Answer 8

Dizziness
Headaches
Double vision

Question 9

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory process that could lead to erosion of what structures? What does this lead to?

Answer 9

Craniocervical ligaments
Odontoid process of C2
Leads to instability neck pain and subluxation of C1 & C2

Question 10

What areas does whiplash commonly affect

Answer 10

Lower cervical C5-C7 and upper thoracic tissues

Question 11

80% of people who suffer whiplash experience _____ which usually resolves in 4 weeks

Answer 11

Neck pain and stiffness

Question 12

Additional symptoms of whip lash include

Answer 12

Dizziness 
Headache
Paresthesia 
Nausea
Low back pain

Question 13

CIs for massage therapy in whiplash clients are

Answer 13

Ligamentous instability
Neurological findings
Fracture or disc derangement

Question 14

Whiplash is considered an ______/_______ injury

Answer 14

Acceleration

Deceleration

Question 15

Spinal cord damage above T1 results in _____

Answer 15

Quadriplegia

Question 16

Severance of injury to _____ and below result in paraplegia

Answer 16

T2

Question 17

If cord is severed above _____ death by asphyxiation is possible

Answer 17

C3-C5

Question 18

Quadriplegics are at a greater risk for _____ and _____

Answer 18

Deep vein thrombosis

Postural hypotension

Question 19

Latent trigger points activated by sustained shortening may result in

Answer 19

acute torticollis

Question 20

__________ is different than acute acquired torticollis

Answer 20

Spasmodic torticollis

Question 21

Localized dystonia due to involuntary spasm of cervical musckes leading to abnormal shoulder position is termed:

What are other symptoms that accompany this

Answer 21

Spasmodic torticollis

Affected muscles jerk twitch and affected shoulder shrugs uncontrollably