lecture 3: lumbar spine interventions Flashcards

1
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what are the 2 main objectives to LBP interventions

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  • relieve acute pain
    -attempt to prevent transition to chronicity
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2
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individuals w LBP are ___ in nature

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heterogenous

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3
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what are the acute phase intervention goals (6)

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  • decrease pain
    -promote tissue healing
  • increase pain free ROM
  • regain soft tissue extensibility
    -regain NM control
    -allow progression to subacute functional phase
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4
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what is the great initial choice for Tx for acute phase LBP

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walking

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5
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what is the most beneficial if used early in pts what presents w/o radiating leg pain for LBP

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manual therapy

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6
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what is highly encouraged in the acute phase of LBP

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early motion

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7
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what is teh subacute /fucntinal phase intervention goals

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-achieve significant decrease of pain
- restoration of full and pain free ROM
- full integration of upper and lower kinetic chains
- complete restoration of respiratory function
- restoration of t spine and UQ/LQ strength and NM contrl

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8
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research suggest that sub acute phase for LBP is CRITICAL in what

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preventing chronicity and disability

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9
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what are the 3 major protocols for LBP that have been studied over the past 40 years

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  • williams flexion ex’s
    -McKenzies ex’s
  • spinal stabilization ex’s
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10
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what are chronic phase intervention goals for LBP

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-maximize function and encourage exercise
-use multimodal approach tailed to pt needs (aeordib ex’s , meds , etc)

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11
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what is the difference between chronic phase and chronic pain

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chronic phase has no tissue damage just pain

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12
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what is primary hyperalgesia (primary sensitization)

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normal hyperalgesia that is a protective mechanism

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13
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what is secondary hyperalgesia

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adaptations in CNS
- increase responsiveness to stimuli from periphery

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14
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what is the hallmark to chronic pain

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central sensitization

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15
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what is central sensitization

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fucntinal changes in the CNS what include altered sensory processing in the brain, malfunctioning of descending anti nocicpetive mechanisms , increased activity or pain pathways

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16
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What are the clinical prediction rule (CPR’s) for manual therapy

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  • no ss distal to the knees
  • less than 16 days of when pain started
  • score of less than 19 on FABQ
  • at least 1 hypo mobile segment in L spine
  • at least 1 hip w > 35 ° of IR (bc then we know its not coming from the hip bc normla ROM)
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17
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what are the CPR’s for stabilization

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  • less than 40 years
  • post partum , average SLR > 91°
  • visible instability catch or aberrant movements during lumbar flexion/extenion ROM
  • (+) prone instability test
  • (+) postieor pelvic pain provaction , ASLR< modified tredeneleburg test ORRRRR pain w palpation of long dorsal SI ligament or pubic symphysis
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18
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what is the CPR’s for direction specific extension criteria

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  • ss distal to buttock (radiating pain)
  • symptoms centeralize w lumbar ex
    symptoms peripheralize w lumbar flex
  • directional preference for extension
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19
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what is the CPR’S for direction specific flexion criteria

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  • greater than 50 years
  • directional preference for flexion
    -lumbar spinal stenosis
20
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what is the clinical prediction rules for direction specific (lateral shift) criteria for LBP

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  • visible frontal plane shift of shoulders relative to pelvis
  • directional preference for lateral translation movements of pelvic
21
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what is the McKenzie exercise

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directional specific exercise for LBP , technique makes NO attempt at being tissue specific

22
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what are the 3 direction specific exercise (McKenzie) terms and which is sent here most

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  1. postural
  2. dysfunction
  3. derangement

3 is seen the most

23
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what does the dysfucntion term for direction specific exercises mean

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  • pain only produced at end range
  • fixed name pattern (always the same)
  • radiate a little
  • condition unchanged after testing
24
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what is the derangement term for the direction specific exercises (McKenzie) mean

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  • symptoms produces/ altered w mid range movements
  • painful arc may occur
  • variable pain patterns
  • progressive increase and decrease during test
  • rapid and lasting changes after testing
25
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if a pateint has a lateral shift and extension direction superficial problems which one would u fix first

A

lateral shift always !!!

26
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how many times a day does a patient do flexion direction specific exercises for LBP

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6-10 times/hr while awak

supine > kness to chest > seated flexion > standing flexion

27
Q

what are the clinical prediciton rules for traction for LBP

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symptoms decrease w manual or autotraction

28
Q

what is traction clinically useful w?

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  • peripheralization of symptoms w extension
  • (+) crossed SLR
29
Q

what is the definition of a positive test for adverse neural tension

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symptoms reproduction
differences side to side testing
changed w distant component

30
Q

what are examples of neuro dynamic test

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  • (+) slump test
  • (+) SLR
    -(+) prone/sidelying knee bend
31
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what is the proposed progresssion for Tx session for LBP

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1.manual techniques
2. mobility ex’s
3. NM re ed
4. strength traingin ex’s
5. functional/ therapeutic activity tolerance

32
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what is manual techniques used for in LBP patients

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to decrease pain and increase mobility

33
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what is mobility ex’s used for in LBP patients

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use new ROM to help maintain it

34
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what kind of manual therapy techniques should u used to acute LBP

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use thrust manipulative techniques for acute LBP

35
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what are contraindications for joint manipulations

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  • presence of serious pathology
  • relative to skill and experience
  • fx
  • ligament rupture
  • no working hypothesis
  • worsening neurological function
  • unremitting night pain
  • severe multi directional spasm
  • UMN lesions
36
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what kind of progressive exercises with chronic LBP w/o generalized pain

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moderate to high intensity exercises

37
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what kind of progressive exercises with chronic LBP w/ generalized pain

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low intensity exercise

38
Q

how do i know which exercise to prescribe

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  • check posture
    -address movement dysfunctions
  • regional interdependence
39
Q

is there clear evidence for dry needling

A

no

40
Q

what may dry needling help with for chronic LBP

A

decrease pain and disability for pts w chronic LBP
short term effects only

41
Q

is dry needling better than other treatments for ACUTE LBP

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noooo

42
Q

what are minor amd major side effects for spinal mainupulation

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minor : temp soreness/faitgue
major: Fx, ischemia , cauda equina

43
Q

what is a laminectomy

A

sx that removes the lamina of the vertebrae

44
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what is a laminectomy

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sx that removes the lamina of the vertebrae

45
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what is a discectomy

A

removing disc material

46
Q

what are 3 decompression techniques for LBP

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laminectomy
discectomy
foraminectomy

47
Q

what are 5 stabilization techniques for sx for LBP

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  • anterior lumbar interbody fusion
  • posterior lumbar interbody fusion
    -scoliotic curve reduction
  • kyphopasty
    -disc replacement