Cervical OMM Flashcards
________ is a disease process causing inflammation of a spinal nerve root. It generally results in ________ changes.
Radiculitis, sensory
The upper thoracics and associated rib dysfunctions are commonly associated with _______.
Nerve root compression
A common comorbidity with upper crossed syndrome is ________.
Thoracic outlet syndrome (especially lower brachial plexus)
The most common level of nerve root impingement in the neck is ________.
C5-C6
Cervical myelopathy will generally present with _______ motor neuron symptoms.
Upper
The second most common level of nerve root impingement in the neck is ________.
C6-C7
The imaging tests ordered for cervical myelopathy are ________ and ________.
MRI, X-ray
The Spurling test is performed by placing the patients neck in ________ and ________ towards the affected side.
Extension, sidebending
Upper medial scapular pain is commonly found with ________.
Nerve root impingement
A good approach for a whiplash patient is:
________
________
________
Suboccipital release
Address upper thoracic and rib dysfunctions
Address cervical dysfunctions
A good OMT technique for nerve root compression is _______.
Suboccipital traction
Which muscles are phasically inhibited in upper crossed syndrome?
Middle/lower trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, supraspinatous, infraspinatous, deep neck flexors
A clinically applicable way to define radiculitis and radiculopathy is the following:
________ = sensory involvement of a nerve
________ = loss of function
Radiculitis, radiculopathy
The major causes of cervical myelopathy are ________ and ________.
Spinal stenosis, herniated discs
Which muscles are tonically facilitated in upper crossed syndrome?
Pectorals, upper trapezius, levator scapulae
________ is cervical spinal cord pathology causing dysfunction.
Cervical myelopathy
________ is a disease process in which nerve root dysfunction is due to compression of a nerve root. It can result in sensory changes, motor changes, or ________.
Radiculopathy, both
________ sign is an involuntary flexion of the the fingers, especially the thumb, after flicking the middle finger’s DIP.
Hoffmann’s
The two major ways in which nerve root impingement can occur is via ________ and ________.
Disc herniation, osteophyte formation (spondylosis)
