Cervical Spine 2 Flashcards
When testing the cervcal spine, which side should you test first? Involved or uninvolved?
Test the uninvolved/ less involved side first
What are the Maitland SINSS?
Severity Irritability Nature Stage Stability
What is severity?
Intensity of the pain provoking activity (NPS). Can be min, mod, high
What is irritability?
How far into the movement is the pain provoked? Howling does it take to subside? Can be min, mid, high
What is nature?
Type of tissue that is causing sx (MSK, neural, inflamm…) Also consider fear avoidance
What is stage?
of healing… acute, sub-acute, chronic (3+ months)
What is stability?
If the problem is worsening, improving or stablized
Which is the most useful statistic clinically?
Likelihood ratios
strong evidence = + LR > 10 - LR < 0.1
What are the s/s of vertebral artery insufficiency?
Dizziness Diplopia (double vision) Dysarthria Dysphagia Drop attacks N/V Sensory changes
What is the sensitivity and specificity of the vertebral artery test?
Sensitivity 0% (A negative cannot be trusted); Specificity 67-90% a positive can be trusted)
T/F: Centralization and peripheralization with cervical ROM in transverse and frontal planes has good reliability.
False. It has no to poor reliability
What are the 4 elements in the cluster test for radiculopathy
- ULNT (Median)
- Cervical rotation <60
- Cervical distraction test
- Spurling’s
What is the sensitivity of plain film?
93%
What is special about the oblique view of C spine?
You can see the foramen
What are the ABCs of film
Alignment, Bones, Cartilage (and soft tissue)