Cervical Spine SD Flashcards

1
Q

Where do nerves go in the cervical region?

A

above the vertebra.

so 8 in the cervical region

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2
Q

what’s to know about the Atlas?

A

no vertebral body

rotates around the dens

no spinous process

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3
Q

what’s to know about C2?

A

has the odontoid process

has a spinous process now

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4
Q

C3 through C7 what do call the things we palpate

A

lateral mass or articular pillar

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5
Q

Radiologic exam for the C spine:

Lateral View lines?

A

Anterior vertebral line
Posterior vertebral line
spinal laminar line
posterior spinous process

back to front would be spinous process, laminar, posterior, anterior

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6
Q

Hangman’s fracture?

A

anterior displacement of the body of C2… fracture of the dens

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7
Q

Open mouth radiograph?

A

you can see C1 to C2. see it lining up.. could be a burst fracture

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8
Q

45 degree views?

A

view the intervertebral foramina

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9
Q

What are the atypical articulations? typical articulations?

A

OA, AA

C2-7

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10
Q

OA major and minor motions?

what do we call it?

A

Flexion and Extension

minor = side bending / rotation

“type 1 like”

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11
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AA major and minor?

A

rotation pretty much only.

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12
Q

C2-C7.. how do rotation and side bending occur?

what do we call it?

A

due to the uncinate process

Type-2 like.. side bending and rotation in the same direction.

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13
Q

what plane does the side bending happen in? translation?

A

coronal

coronal

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14
Q

what plane does articulating the pillars anterior to posterior happen in?

A

transverse

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15
Q

What are the indications and contraindications of Soft tissue?

A

Cervical SD and significant soft tissue component

fractures, open wounds, infections, DVT, coagulopathy, neoplasm

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16
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What are the indications and contraindications for MET or stills?

A

Cervical SD

Undiagnosed joint swelling, severe osteoporosis, neoplasm, infection, hematoma, RA, fracture, dislocation

17
Q

what are the contraindications to HVLA specifically in the cervical area?

A

advanced RA and Down syndrome

because alar ligament is unstable in this population of people.

vertebral artery disease

carotid disease

18
Q

parasympathetic facilitation at what level for diarrhea?

A

OA

vagus nerve is up there

19
Q

OA. restriction from R to L translation, preference for right rotation. worse in extension. what’s the dx

A

OA F SL RR

20
Q

guy has restriction to rotating towards the right at the AA. activating force during muscle treatment?

A

rotating left

21
Q

someone’s C6 dermatome is affected, which spinal level is most likely effected?

A

C5-C6. nerves are above the spinal segment