Cervical Flashcards
(TOS) What is it?
When a group of disorders that occur when blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic outlet) are compressed
(TOS) Age of patients?
20-40 years
TOS (Occupation)
- Painters
- Window cleaners
- Keyboard use
(Cervical Spondylosis) What is it?
- Wear and Tear to the muscles and bones. The spaces between discs gradually break down and lose fluid which act like shock absorbers
(Cervical Spondylosis) Age and Gender?
Normal part of ageing, non specific to gender but family is a big factor
(Cervical Stenosis) What is it?
- which the spinal canal starts to narrow which can cause pain and other problems
- There can be two types, Cervical, and Lumbar stenosis
(Cervical Stenosis) Age and Gender?
- adults in their 50’s and older
(Chiari Malformation Type 1) What is it?
Structural defects in the cerebellum. That’s the part of the brain that controls balance.
- In people with chiari malformation their brain sits inside their skull in an unusual way. The change is structure can create pressure on parts of the brain and can affect the flow of fluid around the brain and spinal cord
(Chiari malformations Type 1) Age and Gender?
Chiari malformation is diagnosed at birth,
Chiari malformations affect females more often than males
Osteoarthritis
• What is it?
◦ It’s when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time
◦ Most common type of arthritis which affects millions of people worldwide
Osteoarthritis
• Prevalence
◦ Women are more likely to develop Osteoarthritis
◦ Can increase with age but most people over 60 are at risk to OA
Osteoarthritis
Risk Factors
◦ Genetics play a big part in osteoarthritis as people tend to inherit the development of OA
