lumber disorders

Question 1

characteristics of the lumber segment

Answer 1

absence of foramen transversarium and absence of facets on the sides o the body

Question 2

below the L12 the spinal canal sourrounds a bundle of nerves known as the

Answer 2

cauda equina or the horses tail

Question 3

muscles affecting the lumber vertbrae function

Answer 3

longissimus
functions; extend the spine upon bilateral contaction
unilateral contraction can bend the spine laterally to the same side

Question 4

another muscle affecting the vertebrae function and the function of the muscle

Answer 4

spinalis
helps spine with movement
maintain posture and remain errect when standing

Question 5

another muscle affecting the vertebrae function and the function of the muscle

Answer 5

multifidus
stabilizing and rotating the lumber spine

intertransversaii muscles
It bilaterally stabilizes and extends the lumbar spine
and unilaterally bends the lumbar spine laterally to
the same side, the same longissimus muscle

psoas major
This muscle helps bend the trunk laterally and
raises the trunk from the supine position bilateral

Question 6

functions of the lumber spine

Answer 6

support and stabizilize the upper body
control leg movements
allows truncal movements
transfers load from the upper body to the legs
protects the spinal cord
support the weight of the body

Question 7

types of ligament and their functions

Answer 7

major ligaments of the spine
ligamentum flavum
anterior longitudinal ligament
posterior longitudinal ligament

and they prevent execcesive movement of the vetebral bone

Question 8

the lacity area around the spinal neutral segment is called what

Answer 8

spianl isntability

Question 9

structures of the spinal stability model

Answer 9

passive subsystem
active subsystem
neural control subsystem

Question 10

leading cause of back pain

Answer 10

poor body mechanics
loss of flexibility
loss pf strength
physical fitness decline
stressful living

Question 11

how do we take care of our backs

Answer 11

good nutrition
stress managemet
maintain safe postures
stretch and exercise

Question 12

difference between strain and sprain

Answer 12

strain occurs when a muscle is sttetched too far and tears damaging the mucsle itself

sprain happens when over stretching and tearing affects the ligaments

Question 13

what is the most common source of backpain

Answer 13

lumber muscular strain or sprain

Question 14

risk factors for sprain and strain

Answer 14

lifting a heavy objects
falls
poor posture overtime
sport injuries

Question 15

A complex, multi-factorial, clinical
condition characterized by low back
pain with or without the concurrence
of radicular lower limb symptoms
in the presence of radiologicallyconfirmed degenerative disc
disease is what

Answer 15

herniated nucleus pulposus or hnp

Question 16

red flags in back pain

Answer 16

T=trauma
U=unwexplained weight loss
N=neurological symp
A=age over 50
F=fever
I=ivdu
S=steriod use
H=history of cancer

Question 17

yellow flags for back pain or disc herniation

Answer 17

prob at work
heavy work
sickness behaviours
history of back pain
lack of support from family

Question 18

what increases and relieves the pain for spinal stenosis

Answer 18

relieved by seating down
worse by standing

Question 19

conservertive treatment for degenerative spondylolisthesis is how many months

Answer 19

3-6 momths