Non-Structural Flashcards

1
Q

what scan would be most appropriate for diagnosing a scoliosis?

A

Scanogram first*

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2
Q

A child with a leg length inequality should be reevaluated every_______?

A

inch*

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3
Q

The_____________ is a frequent cause of lower back pain.

A

Compensatory curve involved with sacral base unleveling.

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4
Q

A short leg is only an issue if it is what length to cause symptoms?

A

1/2 inch or greater

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5
Q

The short leg can cause issues in the back or pelvis with this length?

A

1/8 inch or more

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6
Q

Order of determining leg length

A

Measure btw fixed boney landmarks
Scanogram in child or adolescent
Xray that is ereact AP & Lat. Lumbar Spine and Pelvis

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7
Q

What are the 2 ways to measure leg length on fixed boney landmarks?

A

Anatomic Leg Length: ASIS to Medial Malleolus

Functional Leg Length: Midline point to Medial Malleolus

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8
Q

The Goal of treatment is to _______________ and this is usually accomplished by leveling the _________.

A

Straighten the spine; sacral base.

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9
Q

This will stimulate bone growth

A

Repetitive compression.

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10
Q

This treatment is used to minimize scoliosis and straighten out the lumbar spine.

A

Heel Lift Therapy

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11
Q

What is the equation for Heel lift therapy?

A

Lift= SBD/D+C

duration and compression

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12
Q

What are the numbers?

A

Check the flash card and write them down from memory

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13
Q

Most common site for herniation of a disc is?

A

L5/S1

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14
Q

The order of ligaments used when Forward bending (4)

A

1- Supraspinous
2- Interspinous
3- Capsular Ligaments
4-Posterior Longitudinal

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15
Q

The ligament used when the spine being kinetic. Also described as Yellow or Elastic?

A

Ligamentum Flavum

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16
Q

The ligament that is used in SB are?

A

Inter transverse check ligaments

17
Q

The ligament that is used for Rotational check ligaments are? one more?

A

Iliolumbar Ligaments

and also Discs

18
Q

When a patient is back bending, this ligament is used? unique feature is?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

2X as strong as PLL

19
Q

ALL is responsible for 2 issues?

A

osteophyte formation and anterior lipping? ( see slide)

20
Q

What is action of the DPM inter transverse muscle?

A

SB

21
Q

What is the action of the DPM interspinalis muscle?

A

Extension

22
Q

The rotators Brevis is attached where?

longus?

A

brevis: TP to SP (1) segments above*
longus: TP to SP (2) segments above*

23
Q

The action of the Rotators Brevis is ?

A

Rotate to the opposite side

R. Rotatores rotates vertebrae to the left.

24
Q

Voluntary muscles include?

A
I love spaghetti Mom
Iliocostalis
longissimus
Spinalis
Multifidus
25
Q

The Diaphragm is attached to what segments on the spine and causes what typed of dysfunctions?

A

L1-L3 Attachments

Flexed dysfunctions.

26
Q

A psoas spasm looks like F/E/N? display what type of fryette mechanics

A

F RxSx

Type II

27
Q

If the Quadrates lumborum is Hypertonic on the right side then what is the diagnosis?

A

N R left Sright

hypertonicity of the quadrates SB the lumbar column to the side of hypertonicity and has neutral mechanic

28
Q

Serratus Posterior is involved with what type of diseases and displays what types of dysfunctions( fryette)?

A

air trapping disease and type 2 dysfunctions

will increase lumbar lordosis as well.

29
Q

Out of L1-L5 S1

which is the shortest nerve root and how long is it?

A

L1 60 mm long

**

30
Q

Out of L1-L5 S1

which is the longest nerve root and how long is it?

A

S1 and that is 170mm long

**

31
Q

** Blood flow is reduced significantly when the nerve root is stretched________ percent?

A

8%

32
Q

Blood flow ceases entirely when the nerve root is stretch ______ of its length*****

A

15%***