Lumbar Spine

Question 1

What is the most common cause of lumbar radicular pain?

Answer 1

Herniation of the nucleus pulposus

Question 2

Lumbar radicular pain: more than ____ % involve the L4 - L5 or L5 - S1

Answer 2

90

Question 3

The _____ muscle has been described as a flexor, stabilizer and an extensor of the lumbar spine.

Answer 3

psoas major

Question 4

What 3 tests must be a PT do to reproduce the comparable sign (CS)

Answer 4

Active
Passive
Passive Accessory

Question 5

Urinary incontinence developed over a relatively short period of time, may be indicative of a ____________

Answer 5

cauda equina lesion.

Question 6

Which neurodynamic special test should be conducted first because it is the least threatening?

Answer 6

Passive Neck Flexion

Question 7

The prone knee bend test only needs to be done when the patient experiences symptoms in what area?

Answer 7

the anterior thigh

Question 8

The Quadrant test is a combination of what 3 separate movements?

Answer 8

extension
side-bending
rotation

Question 9

What muscles are the primary stabilizers of the lumbopelvic area?

Answer 9

Transverse abdominis
Multifidi
Diaphragm
Pelvic floor muscles