Neck and Back Conditions

Question 1

What dermatome is affected if you have pain over the knee that radiates to big toe?

Answer 1

L4

Question 2

Which dermatome affects the long finger?

Answer 2

C7

Question 3

What fingers does the C8 dermatome affect?

Answer 3

ring and small

Question 4

How are transverse process fractures treated?

Answer 4

symptomatically

Question 5

How are spinous process fractures treated?

Answer 5

symptomatically

Question 6

Which is more common: transverse or spinous process fracture?

Answer 6

transverse

Question 7

Where do vertebral bodies articulate?

Answer 7

with intervertebral discs

Question 8

What is the pedicle used in?

Answer 8

posterior spinal fusion surgeries for screw fixation

Question 9

What does the vertebral foramen hosue?

Answer 9

dural sac
CSF
spinal cord

Question 10

What does C5 test?

Answer 10

deltoid

Question 11

What does C6 test?

Answer 11

wrist extensors/biceps

Question 12

What does C7 test?

Answer 12

wrist flexors/triceps

Question 13

What does C8 test?

Answer 13

lumbricals

Question 14

What does L3 test?

Answer 14

hip flexors

Question 15

What does L4 test?

Answer 15

quadriceps

Question 16

What does L5 test?

Answer 16

tibialis anterior/EHL (extensor hallicus longus)

Question 17

What does S1 test?

Answer 17

gastrocnemius/FHL (flexor hallicus longus)

Question 18

What helps the spine with stability?

Answer 18

ligaments

Question 19

What is Pars Defects?

Answer 19

born with osteoporosis of bone
younger pts present with multiple back problems