Neurobiomechanics

Question 1

Explain normal neuromeningeal movement

Answer 1

p 81/82

Question 2

what are the main tension points at which minimal neuromeningeal movement occurs?

Answer 2

p 82

Question 3

describe mechanosensitivity (what is sensitization wrt neural tissue and what are the effects of inflammation on neural activity?

Answer 3

p 82

Question 4

what is the mechanical interface for the following nerves:

sciatic, tibial/peronial sciatic, deep radial, spinal nerves

Answer 4

p 83

Question 5

describe neuromeningeal intervertebral relations in terms of movement at the level of the intervertebral foramen and specifically in the lumbar region

Answer 5

p 83/84

Question 6

read over neurmeningeal anomalies, what are the effects of neuromeningeal tension/pressure and what are the effects of ischemia?

Answer 6

p 84/85

Question 7

what is the difference between neuropraxis, axonotmesis, and neurotmesis?

Answer 7

p 85/86

Question 8

what are age-related changes to the neuromeningeal system? youth and old

Answer 8

p 86

Question 9

what are the 2 types of adverse neural tension?

Answer 9

p 87

Question 10

what are vulnerable locations/mechanisms for nerve injuries?

Answer 10

p 87

Question 11

what are common sites for nerve injuries?

Answer 11

p 88

Question 12

what are 3 factors that increase the risk of neuromeningeal injury? what is Sunderland’s pressure gradient theory?

Answer 12

p 88

Question 13

what are vascular injuries from least to most severe?

Answer 13

p 88-90

Question 14

what is the response to neuromeningeal compression?

Answer 14

p 90

Question 15

what is the response to neuromeningeal tension?

Answer 15

p 90/91

Question 16

central pathology - disc prolapse

Answer 16

p 91

Question 17

central pathology - direct compression

Answer 17

p 92

Question 18

central pathology - neuromeningeal irritation

Answer 18

p 92

Question 19

how to interpret the SLR - crossed SLR?

Answer 19

p 92/93

Question 20

explain the double crush phenomenon

Answer 20

p 93

Question 21

explain multiple crush, reverse double crush, and dynamic compression

Answer 21

p 94

Question 22

what are causes of peripheral nerve injury (what forces can cause it and what duration of nerve ischemia leads to what effects?

Answer 22

p 94

Question 23

what are effects of peripheral mixed nerve lesions (neurotmesis) in terms of motor, sensory, and sympathetic

Answer 23

p 95

Question 24

describe the pathophysiology of Wallerian degeneration and regeneration

Answer 24

p 95/96

Question 25

neuroma - pathophysiology, predisposing factors, factors affecting regeneration rate

Answer 25

p 96