MSK - SPINE

Question 1

Condition the involves the neck, shoulder, or arm pit

with associated

Muscle weakness

sensory changes

diminished DTRs

Answer 1

Cervical Radiculopathy

Question 2

self-limiting injury

commonly from whiplash mechanism

Non radicular, non focal neck pain from the base of the skull to the cervicothorcic junction

Worse with moment

Paraspinal spasm

Occiptal headaches

Irritability fatigue, sleep, disturbances and difficulty concentrating

Answer 2

Cervical Strain

Question 3

lower back pain is categorized into acute and chronic my what metrics

Answer 3

Acute = 4 weeks or less
subacute = 4 - 12 weeks
Chronic = over 12 weeks

Question 4

compression of the lumbosacral nerves with:

saddle anesthesia

loss of bowel / bladder function

lower extremity weakness

Answer 4

Cauda Equine Syndrome

Question 5

what is another syndrome that presents like Cauda Equine Syndrome

Answer 5

Conus Medullaries

Question 6

abrupt or gradual onset

unilateral radicular leg pain

aggravated by various factors

neurologic involvement

positive seated / supine / crossed SLR

Answer 6

Herniated Disc