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1
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what are some important observations in msk?

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gait, carrying angle, pain, function, atrophy, asymmetry, deformity, footwear, color.

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2
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why is medication important? Esp steroids?

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osteoporosis

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3
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what about sexual hx?

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gonorrhea reactive arthritis

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4
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if your patient has a score of 3 on motor examination they can…?

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active full ROM against gravity (no resistance)

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5
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what is HLA-B27 antigen used for?

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spondylomyopathy

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6
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are x-rays useful in OA or RA?

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OA in early dg and dz progression

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7
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what should you order if you suspect spondyloarthropathy?

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sacroiliac films!

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8
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most common cause of neck pain?

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mechanical!

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9
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where does trapiezus pain refer to?

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temporal lobe, jaw, mastoid,

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10
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SCM pain may refer where and cause what automonic dysfunction?

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above the eye, back of head, top of head. Auditory, corryza, lactorrhea, lactimation.

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11
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scalene pain moves where?

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shoulder, upper arm, chest

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12
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when is the soonest time you can do an EMG/NCV nerve conduction study after neck injury?

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1 month post onset

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13
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where are your C5, C6, C7, C8, T1, T2 dermatomes???

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C5 shoulder, 6-top forearm/thumb/1st digit. 7- middle digit/hand, 8-4th and 5th digits/wrist, T1- forearm to elbow, T2-upper arm

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14
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what view is needed on x-ray to see C-7?

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swimmer’s view

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15
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what kind of curve should be seen on cervical x-ray?

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lordotic

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16
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when do you order an MRI for degenerative disc disease?

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neuro compromise is apparent

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17
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what are the main tx options for neck pain?

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PT, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, trigger point (trapezius)

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18
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pt has chronic arm and shoulder pain with unknown cause, and weakness/wasting of hand muscles, plus sensory disturbance of palmar 5th digit?

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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

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19
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Dg? Tx?

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cervical x-ray and electrodiagnostics. EMG w/ slow conduction. Tx surgical resection of band.

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20
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what nerve roots are compressed in TOS

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C8 or T1

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21
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where does sciatica occur?

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buttock, posterior thigh, posterolateral leg including malleolus, dorsum and sole

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22
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where do discs bulge?

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posterior lateral

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23
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what test do you use for low back pain w/radiation?

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straight leg raise

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24
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u/l LBP and buttock pain worse with standing in one position?

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SI joint. Do compression test! Dg/tx- injection

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25
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elderly pt with low back pain that increases with walking and is relieved by leaning forward?

A

spinal stenosis

26
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what are red flag sx for low back pain?

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Fever, Wt. loss, morning stiffness, hx. of IV drug/steroid abuse, trauma, hx. of CA, saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder function loss, major motor weakness

27
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when do you get an MRI in LBP?

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cord, neural tumor, stenosis, disc infections

28
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colitis pain may refer where?

A

low back!

29
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where does the sciatic nerve refer pain to?

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posterior calf.

30
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what should you measure in a back pain w/u?

A

leg length!

31
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what degrees are considered positive for sciatica in SLR?

A

30-70 degrees elict pain

32
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what else should you check for in back pain w/u?

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fever, breast mass, pleural effusion, prostate dz, skin abscess, lipoma.

33
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elevated ESR may raise suspicion for?

A

malignancy or inflamm condition (polymyalgia)

34
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post menopausal female w/ back pain should get what?

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DXA w/ VFA view for compression fx

35
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what are your leg dermatomes?

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refer to slide 70. L5 heal, S1 outer leg/5th digit, S5- anus/inner thigh, L-4 knee, big toe. L5 and S1 important.

36
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what is spondylolisthesis?

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vertebra slips onto bone below it

37
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how many signs do you need for Waddel’s? what does it test?

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3 or more. Suggestive malingering. Tenderness, simulation, distraction, regional disturbances, overreaction.

38
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what are red flags for emergency investigation of back pain?

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loss of bowel or bladder, saddle anesthesia, loss sphincter tone, sensory level on neuro exam, B/L leg pain w/ B/L neuro deficit.

39
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what should you encourage your mechanical chronic low back pn pt do to?

A

exercise, keep moving, lose wt.

40
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medical mngmt of LBP?

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NSAIDs: Ibuprofen 600mg TID . Flexeril 5-10mg TID. Tx depression.

41
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how do you dg disc herniation?

A

MRI w/ focal and neuro sx.

42
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what curvature is significant in scoliosis?

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greater than 15 degrees. Commonly right thoracic T7 or T8.

43
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what degree do you refer? When do you x-ray?

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refer over 20. x-ray q3-4 mo in 15-20 degrees.

44
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leg pain, numbness, saddle anesthesia and/or paralysis, with loss of bowel or bladder?

A

cauda equina. Sg emergency

45
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what is the difference in perarticular vs articular disorder?

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articular- limited ROM w/active and passive; swelling. Periarticular- pain with active ROM only, tender to adjacent structure, pain w/ specific movement.

46
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what is bursistis associated with?

A

rotator cuff tendinitis

47
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tx of bursitis?

A

NSAID, rest, occ steroid inj.

48
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where is the most common location of tendinitis?

A

supraspinatus

49
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dull aching, worse at night, interferes w/ sleep, severe w/ abduction and overhead reach, tender lateral humeral head?

A

supraspinatus tendinitis. Tx: NSAID, PT, steroid inj, surg decompression.

50
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painful ROM esp resisted supination?

A

bicipital tendinitis.

51
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inflammation at lateral epicondyle, possible weak hand extension, pt types a lot.

A

lateral epicondylitis- tennis elbow. Tx- counterforce tennis elbow brace.

52
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Taut band, tender spot, referred pn, motor dysfunction and autonomic phenomena…

A

trigger point (MTrPs)

53
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what are the 3 components in Motor Endplate Hypothesis?

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  1. motor componenet (contraction knot). 2. sensory (allodynia and hyperalgesia). 3. autonomic (lacrimation, coryxa, salivation, dizzy)
54
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MTrPs is the result of…

A

mechanical, chemical and neuro dyf in mscle and CNS. Chronicity-> recruit additional mscle and sensory regions resulting in hyperalgesia, allodynia and widespread stimulus.

55
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tx?

A

get blood to it, diet, posture, vitamins.

56
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Local or regional pain syndrome (usually aching and poorly localized) with spasm, tightness, referral along well established pattern, with possible autonomic symptoms and articular dysfunction.

A

myofascial pain

57
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what is main dg for myofascial pain?

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palpation! Tight band!

58
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where should you NEVER inject on neck?

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high and right= vertebral artery

59
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what is the goal of dry needling or 0.5% lidocaine?

A

elicit LTR spinal reflex to contract fibers in taut band. Then vapocoolant spray, stretch and heat.

60
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what is never indicated in myofascial pain?

A

opiods!

61
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what are some important observations in msk?

A

gait, carrying angle, pain, function, atrophy, asymmetry, deformity, footwear, color.

62
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why is medication important? Esp steroids?

A

osteoporosis

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