Kanis Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Indications for intervertebral disc surgery
A
Progressive motor weakness from nerve root injury demonstrated clinically/EMG
Bowel/bladder disturbance or other sign of spinal cord compression
Incapacitating nerve root pain despite 4 week conservative TX
Recurrent incapacitating pain despite conservative TX
2
Q
DDX of radicular back pain
A
herniated disc disc disease spinal stenosis herpes zoster facet hypertrophy
3
Q
S1 nerve root
A
associated with gastrocnemius and soleus
Sensory - plantar/lateral foot
Motor - plantarflexion, toe flexors, hip extension
Pain - bottom of foot, posterior calf/thigh, buttocks
