Exam II Study Guide Flashcards

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Localized pain without radiation

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Muscle pain
Facet pain
Facet impingement

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Radiating pain

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Nerve root irritation

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History suggesting Cervical Spondylosis (arthritis)

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Age >45
Most commonly affected levels C5-6, C6-7
Slow, gradual onset
Unilateral pain
Pain radiates into specific dermatomes
Pain increases with extension and decreases with flexion

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History Suggesting cervical Disc Involvement

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Age < 60 years
Most commonly effects C5-6
Sudden onset
Unilateral
Symptoms radiate into a dermatome
Tingling present
Pain increases with flexion

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History suggesting cervical Instability

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Traumatic mechanism of injury
Complaint of nonspecific symptoms that are worse in vertical and better with head support

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Vertebral Artery Insufficiency symptoms

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Dizziness/Vertigo
Nausea/Vomiting
Inability to stand
Blurred vision/ diplopia
Headache
Facial paresthesia/ facial palsy/ difficulty swallowing

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Pain with compression

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Disc
Vertebral body fracture
Nerve root irritation (radiating)

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Decreased pain with distraction

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Disc
Spinal Facet
Nerve root (centralizing)

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Spurling’s A

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Patient seated
Cervical extension with SB
PT applies compression gently
Positive= radiating symptoms

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Test Item Cluster- Radiculopathy

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ULTT-A
Spurling’s
Distraction
Cervical rotation < 60 degrees to ipsilateral side

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Mobility exam findings

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Recent onset
Absence of referred symptoms
Restricted ROM in rotation and/or SB
Restricted cervical and thoracic segmental mobility

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Mobility intervention focus

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Spinal mobilization/manipulation
Active range of motion exercises

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Centralization exam findings

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-Radicular/referred symptoms in the upper quarter
-Peripheralization and/or centralization of symptoms with range of motion
-Signs of nerve root compression present
-May have medical diagnosis of cervical
-radiculopathy (see TIC)

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centralization intervention focus

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Mechanical/manual cervical traction
Repeated movements to centralize symptoms
Manual Therapy

HEP of cervical spine retraction and deep
cervical flexor training

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Test item cluster for Improvement with 3 weeks Mechanical Traction

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Age greater than 55 years
Positive shoulder ABDuction test
Positive ULTT-A
Symptom peripheralization with central PA testing lower CS (C4-C7)
Positive neck distraction test

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Conditioning exam finding

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Lower pain and disability scores
Longer duration of symptoms
No signs of nerve root compression
No peripheralization/centralization during range of motion

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Conditioning intervention focus

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Strengthening and endurance exercises for the muscles of the neck and upper quarter

Aerobic conditioning exercises

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Headache exam finding

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Unilateral HA with onset preceded by or associated with neck pain
Cervical AROM
Cervical/Thoracic segmental mobility
Cranial Cervical Flexion test

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Headache intervention strategy

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Spinal manipulation/mobilization
Deep cervical flexor training
Soft Tissue/Muscle trigger point treatment
Postural education and training

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Pain Control exam finding

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High pain and disability scores
Recent onset of symptoms
Traumatic onset
May have referred pain
Poor tolerance to exam and/or interventions

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pain control intervention focus

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Gentle AROM as tolerated
ROM for adjacent regions
Modalities prn
Activity modification

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22
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Levator Scapulae stretch

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-Lie on your back with your knees bent
-Place one hand under your hip
-Rotate your head to the opposite side of the hand that is under your hip
-Place your other hand on back of your head and pull your head and nose toward your armpit

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23
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Scalene Stretch Supine

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-Lie on your back with your knees bent
-Place one hand under your hip
-Keep your head from rotating by keeping your nose pointed toward the ceiling at all times
-Place your other hand on the side of

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24
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Thoracic Spine Mobilization: Towel roll stretch

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Roll up a large bath towel
Lay on it crossways, placing it on a stiff spot on your spine
Rest in this position

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Thoracic Spine Mobilization: Foam Roller Stretch

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Use a 6 inch foam roller for this exercise
Lay on it crossways, placing it on a stiff spot on your spine
Place your hands behind your head for support
Perform the following option if directed by your therapist
□ Perform a small sit up over
the foam roll
□ Lean side to side while
maintaining pressure on
the foam roll

26
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McKenzie Derangement Syndrome

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Reducible Derangement
-One direction of repeated movement centralizes symptoms (preferred direction/ directional preference)
-Opposite direction of repeated movement peripheralizes symptoms

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ANTERIOR IMPINGMENT SYNDROME RISK FACTORS

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History of overhead movements
Progressive
-Stage 1 <25 y/o overhead movements
-Stage II 25-45 y/o overhead movements, decreased inferior glide humerus
-Stage III >40 y/o Overhead movements, arthritis of acromion, loss of biomechanics

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ANTERIOR IMPINGMENT SYNDROME CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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  • Pain with overhead movements from acromion to lateral shoulder into deltoid region
    -Difficulty reaching up back
    -Stage I: intermittent, mild pain with overhead movements
    Stage II: Intermittent mild to moderate pain with overhead movements
    Stage III: Pain with rest and activities, night pain, weakness
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ANTERIOR IMPINGMENT SYNDROME SPECIAL TESTS

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-Hawkins and Kennedy
-Painful arc sign
-Infraspinatus test
-Neer test

30
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RCT (SUPRASPINATUS TEAR) RISK FACTORS

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Age >40 y
History of overhead sports or occupations

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RCT (SUPRASPINATUS TEAR) CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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-Deep ache in shoulder and along deltoid region
-Night pain
-Pain reaching up back
-, weakness in ABD and ER, Loss of AROM

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RCT (SUPRASPINATUS TEAR) SPECIAL TESTS

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-Drop arm
-Painful arc
-Infraspinatus muscle test
-Dropsign
-Empty and full can
-Scapular retraction test
-ER lag sign
-Subacromial grind test

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GH INSTABILITY RISK FACTORS

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-Congenital laxity of capsule
-Progressive laxity of capsule with overhead athletes

34
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GH INSTABILITY CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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-Popping and/or feeling of instability with movements of shoulder into elevation
-Can usually self reduce

35
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GH INSTABILITY SPECIAL TESTS

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-Sulcus sign
-Load and shift
-Apprehension/ relocation/release

36
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GH DISLOCATION RISK FACTORS

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Traumatic dislocation,
Can be associated with Bankart lesion (see labral tear) and Hills Sachs lesions (compression impaction fracture)

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GH DISLOCATION CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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Apprehension with shoulder ABD and ER

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GH DISLOCATION SPECIAL TESTS

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-Sulcus sign
-Load and shift
-Apprehension/ relocation/release

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LABRAL TEAR RISK FACTORS

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-trauma FOOSH
-degeneration with age-overhead activities or heavy lifting

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LABRAL TEAR CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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-Aching pain, vague location
-Clunking with overhead movements
-Feeling of weakness in shoulder

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LABRAL TEAR SPECIAL TESTS

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  • Anterior slide test
    -Crank test
    -Compression Rotation test
    -Active Compression test
    -Bicep load test
    -Kim test
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ADHESIVE CAPULITIS (FROZEN SHOULDER) RISK FACTORS

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-Gradual onset of loss of ROM in a capsular pattern (ER>ABD>IR)
-May be accompanied with a history of shoulder pain however generally idiopathic

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ADHESIVE CAPULITIS (FROZEN SHOULDER) CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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-Pain with all movement
-Pain when sleeping on involved side
-Difficulty with ADLs

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ADHESIVE CAPULITIS (FROZEN SHOULDER) SPECIAL TESTS

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-Loss of AROM and PROM (ER>ABD>IR)
-Decreased capsular mobility

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AC JOINT SPRAIN RISK FACTORS

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-Result from a fall on the acromion (direct force) or FOOSH
-First-degree, grade I A-C joint sprain: minimal loss of function
-Second-degree, grade II A-C sprain: moderate pain, some dysfunction
-Third-degree, grade III A-C ligament injury, may have significant dysfunction

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AC JOINT SPRAIN CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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-Localized pain, swelling over AC joint
-Cradling arm decreases pain

47
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AC JOINT SPRAIN SPECIAL TESTS

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-Horizontal ADD painful
-Positive active compression test

48
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C1/ C2 Rotation testing

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Patient is seated
C2 is stabilized and C1 is rotated

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C2/C3 Lateral flexion testing

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Patient seated or supine
Passive SB to C2/3

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Cervical Spine: Foramina Degeneration symptoms

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Dermatomal pattern
Can just be sensory without
motor component
Reproduced with closure of foramina

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Cervical Spine: Disc symptoms

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Dermatomal pattern – usually limited to 1
Usually a pattern across neurological tests (sensory, motor and reflexes)
Foraminal closure can reproduce symptoms but repetitive opening may increase symptoms

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Anatomical structures compressing the brachial plexus

Thoracic outlet: brachial plexus, ant and med scalene, clavicle

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Sternocostovertebral Space impingement

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Roots have just left the spine and trunks have not formed.
Pancoast tumor

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Costoclavicular syndrome symptoms

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Posterior, lateral and medial cord sensory and motor patterns

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Pathology in Costoclavicular space

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Soldiers with heavy backpacks
Test exaggerated military posture with inspiration

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Posterior cord branches

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STAR – subscapular, thoracodorsal, axillary, radial

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Lateral Cord Branches

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LLM “Lucy Loves Me” –lateral Pectoral, lateral root of the median nerve, musculocutaneous

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Medial Cord Branches

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MMMUM “Most Medical Men Use Morphine” –medial pectoral, medial cutaneous nerve of the arm, medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm, ulnar, medial root of the median nerve

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Cords: Lateral, Posterior, Medial

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Lateral= C5-C7 (LLM)
Medial= C8-T1 (MMMUM)
Posterior= C5-T1 (STAR)

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Causative pathology within pectoralis minor space

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Increased tension in pect minor
Overuse as accessory respiratory muscle
Postural kyphosis
Direct trauma to muscle
Upper thoracic spinal dysfunction
Costal lesions
Facilitated segment of CT segment