General Terminology Flashcards
Define afferent
Travelling upwards
Define Efferent
Travelling downwards
Define dorsal (in relation to nerves)
Travelling posteriorly
Define ventral
Travelling anteriorly
Define myotomes
A muscle or group of muscles that are innervated by a specific nerve/from a specific nerve root
Define dermatomes
An area of skin innervated by a specific nerve/from a specific nerve root.
What to do in a neurogenic test
Myotomes
Dermatomes
Neurodynamic tests
Reflexes
Neural palpation
What to do during a myogenic test
Inner range hold tests
Muscle length tests
Functional tests
What to do during an arthrogenic test
Soft tissue and bony palpation
Passive Physiological Intervertebral Movements (PPIVM)
Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movement (PAIVM)
What is Cauda Equina
Compression of the cauda equina (bundle of nerve roots) leads to a prolapsed disc or malignant spinal cord compression
