lower extremity spine Flashcards
what history ? is especially important for
LBP?
numbness + tingling b/c could be serious or permanent
what muscles contribute to muscle tone of spine
paraspinals
what may cause scoliosis
neuromuscular dysfunction, congenital, idiopathic
kyphosis def
posterior curve
kyphosis causes
congenital, muscle imbalance, osteoporosis
lordosis def
excessive anterior curve
lordosis causes
congenital factors, muscle imbalance
cafe au lait macules def
spots or darkened area of skin pigmentation, may be collagen disease
faun’s beard def
tuft of hair that indicates spina bifida
what does congenital malformation of faun’s beard result in
incomplete closure of spinal vertebrae
how many lumbar vertebrae are there
5
lumbarization def
first sacral verebrae doesn’t unite w/ sacrum, leads to L6
sacralization def
when 5th lumbar vertebra becomes fused to sacrum and appears to be only 4 lumbar vertebrae
when someone says they threw their back out what does that usually mean
sprain a ligament of the back
intervertebral disc outer potion
annulus fibrosis
intervertebral disc inner portion
nucleus pulposus
annulus fibrosis composition
multilayered, thin posteriorly
nucleus pulposus composition
mostly made of water, very elastic
how many intervertebral discs are there
23
muscles involved with flexion of spine
rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique
muscles involved with extension of spine
illiocostals, longissimus, spinalis, quadratus lumborum, semispinalis, rotatores, multifidi, interspinalis
which side of the muscles are involved with flexion and extension to that side
the same side ex) lateral flexion to right side uses right side of muscles
which side of muscles are used for rotation to the right
right side of muscles with the exception of left internal oblique
which side of muscles are used for rotation to the left
left side of muscles with the exception of right internal oblique
T12-L5 innervates what muscles
LUMBAR: anterior and medial muscles of thigh, medial leg, foot
L2-L4 posterior branches form what nerve
femoral nerve
L2-L4 anterior branches form what nerve
obturator
sacral plexus innervates what muscles
buttocks, posterior femur, lower leg
why are lumbar region reflexes so important
check bilaterally b/c a nerve could be compressed and cause major problems
what indicates scoliosis during a test
asymmetrical hump observed along the lateral aspect of the thoracolumbar spine and rib cage
should patient be sitting or standing for scoliosis test
standing and bend forward
valsalva maneuver test set up
patient seated, hold deep breath while bearing down to increase intrathecal pressure
+ valsalva maneuver test
increased spinal or radicular pain
what does + valsalva maneuver test indicate
herniated disc or other space occupying lesion
hoover test set up
patient supine, AT cup the heels of patient as their legs are extended
hoover test perform
straight leg raise as AT cups heels
hoover test +
lack of downward pressure felt in the opposite hand during the SLR
hoover test indicates
malingering patient
SLR set up
supine, one hand under the heel when the other is on the anterior knee to ensure full extension
+ SLR test
radiating pain in the involved leg
when are findings of SLR test highly significant
if elicited less than 30 deg hip flexion
what does + SLR test indicate
sciatic nerve compression/irritation