Non-Structural Flashcards
what scan would be most appropriate for diagnosing a scoliosis?
Scanogram first*
A child with a leg length inequality should be reevaluated every_______?
inch*
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The_____________ is a frequent cause of lower back pain.
Compensatory curve involved with sacral base unleveling.
A short leg is only an issue if it is what length to cause symptoms?
1/2 inch or greater
The short leg can cause issues in the back or pelvis with this length?
1/8 inch or more
Order of determining leg length
Measure btw fixed boney landmarks
Scanogram in child or adolescent
Xray that is ereact AP & Lat. Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
What are the 2 ways to measure leg length on fixed boney landmarks?
Anatomic Leg Length: ASIS to Medial Malleolus
Functional Leg Length: Midline point to Medial Malleolus
The Goal of treatment is to _______________ and this is usually accomplished by leveling the _________.
Straighten the spine; sacral base.
This will stimulate bone growth
Repetitive compression.
This treatment is used to minimize scoliosis and straighten out the lumbar spine.
Heel Lift Therapy
What is the equation for Heel lift therapy?
Lift= SBD/D+C
duration and compression
What are the numbers?
Check the flash card and write them down from memory
Most common site for herniation of a disc is?
L5/S1
The order of ligaments used when Forward bending (4)
1- Supraspinous
2- Interspinous
3- Capsular Ligaments
4-Posterior Longitudinal
The ligament used when the spine being kinetic. Also described as Yellow or Elastic?
Ligamentum Flavum
The ligament that is used in SB are?
Inter transverse check ligaments
The ligament that is used for Rotational check ligaments are? one more?
Iliolumbar Ligaments
and also Discs
When a patient is back bending, this ligament is used? unique feature is?
Anterior longitudinal ligament
2X as strong as PLL
ALL is responsible for 2 issues?
osteophyte formation and anterior lipping? ( see slide)
What is action of the DPM inter transverse muscle?
SB
What is the action of the DPM interspinalis muscle?
Extension
The rotators Brevis is attached where?
longus?
brevis: TP to SP (1) segments above*
longus: TP to SP (2) segments above*
The action of the Rotators Brevis is ?
Rotate to the opposite side
R. Rotatores rotates vertebrae to the left.
Voluntary muscles include?
I love spaghetti Mom Iliocostalis longissimus Spinalis Multifidus
The Diaphragm is attached to what segments on the spine and causes what typed of dysfunctions?
L1-L3 Attachments
Flexed dysfunctions.
A psoas spasm looks like F/E/N? display what type of fryette mechanics
F RxSx
Type II
If the Quadrates lumborum is Hypertonic on the right side then what is the diagnosis?
N R left Sright
hypertonicity of the quadrates SB the lumbar column to the side of hypertonicity and has neutral mechanic
Serratus Posterior is involved with what type of diseases and displays what types of dysfunctions( fryette)?
air trapping disease and type 2 dysfunctions
will increase lumbar lordosis as well.
Out of L1-L5 S1
which is the shortest nerve root and how long is it?
L1 60 mm long
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Out of L1-L5 S1
which is the longest nerve root and how long is it?
S1 and that is 170mm long
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** Blood flow is reduced significantly when the nerve root is stretched________ percent?
8%
Blood flow ceases entirely when the nerve root is stretch ______ of its length*****
15%***
