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How are the two regions of the cervical spine divided?

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-Upper Cervical: C0-C2
-Lower Cervical: C2-C7

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What is the most mobile region of the spine and must balance the head atop thin long lever

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Cervical

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What functional anatomy is involved in C0-C2

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-Rectus capitis superior Major (occiput to C2 SP)
-Rectus capitis superior minor (occiput to posterior arch of C1)
-Obliqus capitis superior: TP of atlas to occiput
-Obliqus capitis inferior: SP of axis to TP of atlas

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C1-Atlas Characteristics

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-No vertebral body
-No spinous process
-Circular inferior facets
-5 degrees of lateral flexion*

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C2-Axis inferior facet face ____ and _____ @ ___ degrees

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inferior and anterior 45 degrees*

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Atlanto-axial joint articulations

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Three joints mechanically linked:
1-Atlanto-odontoid joint
2-Atlanto-axial joints

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How much rotation does the Atlanta-axial joint contribute to the cervical spine in %

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50% (40 degrees)

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Atlanto-Occipital ROM

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-Flexion/Extension: 25 degrees
-Lateral Bending: 5 degrees
-Rotation: 5 degrees

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Neuropathy is disease of the _________

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Peripheral Nerve

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Radiculopathy is disease of the ________

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Spinal Nerve Root

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Myelopathy is disease of the _________

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Spinal Cord

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Cervical Radiculopathy Symptoms

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-Neck and Arm Pain
-Onset often follows neck injury
-Past history of multiple bouts with neck pain and minor injuries
-Weakness in hand (Deep ache/Bakody’s)
-Follow Dermatomes

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Herniation of the nucleus pulposis accounts for only ____ of cervical cases. Foraminal encroachement cases account for ______

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20-25%;70-75%

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Cervical compression may _______ the neck and arm pain

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Reproduce

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Cervical distraction may ____ the arm pain

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Lessen

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Shoulder depression test may:

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Reproduce pain on the side of head deviation

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Some patients may report some relief of arm pain by putting the hand behind the head called ________

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Bakody’s sign

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Treatment Options for Cervical Radiculopathy

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-Cervical Manipulation
-Cervical Traction

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Typical Complaints of Cervical Myelopathy

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-BL clumsiness of the hands
-Difficulty Walking
-Possible Urinary Dysfunction
-Possible Shooting Pains into the arms or legs

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Causes of cervical myelopathy

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Tumour, herniated disc, and spondylotic sources

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Tests for cerebellar function

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Lhermitte’s Test

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Burner/Stinger

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-Sudden onset of burning pain and/or numbness along the lateral arm with associated arm weakness
-Following a lateral flexion injury of the neck/head

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Facet Joint/Referred Pain

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-Irritation of the facet joints or deep cervical muscles causes a referred pain down the arm

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Most common location of Facet Joint/Referred Pain

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Outer arm to the hand (C5-7)

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Treatment of Facet Joint/Referred Pain
-Manipulation (Preferred) -Cervical Traction -Myofascial contribution
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Congenital Torticollis
Infant with a fixed asymmetry of the head seen within hours of delivery
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Adult Torticollis
Painful spasms of the SCM, with head held in rotation and slight flexion
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Pseudotorticollis
Inability to move the head in any direction without pain
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Symptoms
-Numbness and tingling down inside of the arm to the little and ring fingers -Worse by overhead activity -Brachial Plexus/Subclavian Artery compressed
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Tests for TOS
Allen’s, Roos, Wright’s, Adsons, Costoclavicular
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Treatment of TOS
-Postural Correction, -Stretch: Pectorals and Scalenes -Strength: Middle/Lower Trap/Rhomboids ‘ -Trigger point therapy
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Code for thoracic spine
M99.02
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Code for cervical spine
M99.01
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Code for Head (TMJ, ear, soft pallet, occiput)
M99.00
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Assisted Prestress (CT)
-Patients head is turned away from the contract -The spine above the contact segment is rotating away from the contact
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Resisted Prestress (CT)
Patients head is turned toward the contact -Spine above the contact segment is rotating into the contact
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Characteristics of Transition Areas
-Chronic degenerative changes -Where convexity/scoliosis occur -High incidence of anatomical anomalies -Dysplasia’s are also encountered
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Transitional curvature techniques
-Open the concavity while thrusting into the convexity
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Soft Tissue Transitional curvatures
-Prevertebral layer of the deep cervical fascia -Trapezius, scalene, SCM, and Longus coli -Subclavian/Brachial plexus
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Ribs 1-7: Articulate with the sternum ________ via the costochondral and sternocostal joints
Directly
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Ribs 8-10: Attach _____ via the interchondral articulations
Indirectly
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Ribs 11/12 are _________
Free-floating
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Upper ribs axis lies closed to the ______ plane
Frontal
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Lower ribs lies closer to the _____ plane
Sagittal
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Assessment of Rib Angle Asymmetry
Calliper
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Assessment of the Intercostal spaces
Buckethandle
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Codes for Ribs
M99.08
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Rib 1 and posterior ribs are coded as
Thoracic spine
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Code for 1-2 spinal regions
98940
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Code for 3-4 regions
98941
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Thoracic bodies have an anterior height ______ less than posterior
1-2mm
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Thoracic facet lies ______ coronal and ______ towards Sagittal
60 degrees;20 degrees
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Thoracic disc height to body ratio is _____
1:5
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Thoracic joint coupling
-IL: Cervical to mid thoracic above T4 -CL: Midthoracic to lumbar T4 down
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Common Conditions of Thoracic Region
-Scheurmanns Disease, Compression Fracture, Osteoid Osteoma, Postural/Upper Crossed Syndrome, T4 Syndrome, Maigne’s Syndrome, Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
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Average lordotic curve of the neck
30-45 degrees
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Active ROM of cervical spine
-Flexion: 60 degrees -Extension: 75 degrees -Lateral Flexion: 45 degrees -Rotation: 80 degrees
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5 D’s of Cervical Vascular Injury
Dizziness, Drop Attacks, Diplopia, Dysarthria, Dysphagia,
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3N’s of Injury to cervical spine
Nausea, Numbness on one side of face/body, nystagmus
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You should ask for permission before palpating or open somebody’s gown
TRUE

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