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Cervical Spine Exam & Intervention Flashcards

1
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Factors associated w/ development of chronic neck pain

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  • less baseline pain and disability intensity
  • age (> 40)
  • headache
  • bicycling
  • worse QoL
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upper cross syndrome

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  • Inhibited neck flexors and inhibited rhomboids and serratus anterior
  • tight upper trapezius and levator scapula and tight pectorals
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3
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C1 myotome

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capital flexion

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C2 myotome

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capital extension

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5
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C3 myotome

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neck lateral flexion

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6
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C4 myotome

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shoulder (scapular) elevation

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C5 myotome

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shoulder abduction

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C6 myotome

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elbow flexion and wrist extension

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9
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C7 myotome

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elbow extension and wrist flexion

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10
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C8 myotome

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thumb abduction

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11
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T1 myotome

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finger adduction

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12
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biceps DTR

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C5

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13
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brachioradialis DTR

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C6

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14
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triceps DTR

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C7

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15
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special tests for ruling out cervical arterial dysfunction (CAD)

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  • end-range rotation test
  • VBI test
  • Modified VBI test
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16
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upper cervical stability ruling out tests

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  • modified sharp purser test
  • upper cervical flexion test
  • A-O membrane test
  • tectoral membrane test
  • alar ligament stability test
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17
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How to perform modified sharp purser test

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  • slightly flex neck
  • palpate C2 spinous process
  • provide posterior force through forehead with contralateral hand
    • if symptoms produced during neck flexion and reduced with posterior force on forehead
18
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What test is good for confirming upper cervical instability but not good for screening?

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modified sharp purser test

19
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How to perform tectoral membrane test

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  • stabilize spinous process of cervical spine and under occiput
  • provide traction and posterior translation force
    • test is excessive motion
20
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How to perform posterior A-O membrane test

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Stabilize cervical spine at transverse process of C1 and under occiput to provide translation force
- Excessive motion is + test

21
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How to perform alar ligament stability test

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Palpate spinous process of C2 and rotate head and lateral flex head until feel C2 spinous process moving
If no movement occurs = + test
Repeat in slight flexion and extension

22
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The alar ligament stability test is good for _______ but not as good for ________

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good for confirming but not as good for screening

23
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ruling out test for cervicogenic headaches

A

cervical flexion-rotation test

24
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ruling out test for radicular pain/radiculopathy

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upper limb tension test

25
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How to perform cervical flexion rotation test

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  • full neck flexion and maintain chin tuck
  • rotate R and L
    • test if symptoms produced or difference of 10 deg ROM from side to side
26
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CPA testing aka spring testing

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  • find spinous process and provide anterior force
  • want to have snot drip straight down
  • looking for provocation of radicular symptoms
27
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UPA testing

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  • same as CPA but done on articular pillars
28
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cervical tests for confirming

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  • spurling’s compression test
  • cervical distraction test
  • valsava maneuver
  • brachial plexus compression test
  • cervical compression test
  • Wainner’s test item cluster
29
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items in Wainner’s test item cluster

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    • spurling’s test
    • cervical distraction test
    • ULTT
  • c-spine rotation AROM < 60 deg
30
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MDC for neck flexor muscle endurance test

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17.8 sec

31
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Grade 1 mobilization

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small amplitude at beginning of range

32
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Grade 2 mobilization

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large amplitude within range but not end range

33
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Grade 3 mobilization

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large amplitude performed up to the limit of the range

34
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Grade 4 mobilization

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small amplitude performed at the limit of the range

35
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manual therapy absolute contraindications for PROM and manipulations

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  • malignancy of targeted region
  • cauda equina syndrome
  • red flags - neoplasm, fracture, or systemic disturbance
  • rheumatoid collagen necrosis
  • upper c-spine instability
  • concern for CAD (dizziness, nausea, hearing disturbances, unsteadiness)
36
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relative contraindications for PROM and manipulations

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  • acute nerve root irritation
  • blood clotting disorder
  • acute inflammation, stiffness, systemic disease, irritability, osteoporosis
37
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absolute contraindications for manipulations

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same as PROM as well as:
- practitioner lack of ability
- spondylolisthesis
- gross foraminal encroachment
- children/teenagers
- pregnancy
- fusion
- psychogenic disorders
- immediately postpartum

38
Q

cervical thrust and non-thrust techniques for mechanical neck pain are part of which POC?

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acute, subacute, and chronic neck pain

39
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cervical mobilization/manipulation in combo w/ exercises is good for what diagnosis?

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cervicogenic headaches
- evidence for pain reduction and functional improvement

40
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Thoracic thrust and non-thrust techniques for mechanical neck pain are better for ________ results

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short-term

41
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mobilization and manipulation of c-spine w/ targeted neck strengthening is good for which muscles?

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cervical deep flexors

42
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cervical mobilization with movement for which diagnosis?

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cervical dysfunction
- cervicogenic headaches and dizziness

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