Ortho Flashcards
Deltoid Myotome
C5-Abduction
Biceps Myotome
C6-Flexion
Triceps Myotome
C7-Extension
Interossi Myotome
C8-PAD & DAB
Bicep DTR
C5 and part of C6
Brachioradialis DTR
C6
Triceps DTR
C7
What is Spurling Test?
Compression Test (press down on head) -positive test is a recreation of cervical radiculopathy symptoms
What is Jefferson Fracture?
Disruption of C1 Ring
- may be a burst type w/ comminution
- *best seen on odontoid view**
What is Hangman’s Fx
C2 vertebral body fracture w/ anterior subluxation
not usually compatible w/ life
Pain in pt w/ scoliosis?
PAINLESS: if pain then should do MRI
Tx of scoliosis
20 degrees or less = conservative
40 degrees or more = surgical
About compression fractures
Most common at T10-L2 levels
- wedge shaped and stable
- pain w/ movement but better w/ rest
- suspect if 2in height loss in elderly
First thing to order w/ acute lower back pain
X-ray
Tests for Lumbar radiculopathy
- -Straight leg raise
- Laseagues Sign (worse w/ ankle dorsiflexion)
- Cross over straight leg raise (predicts disc hern)
L3-L4 level causing radiculopathy = nerve and symp
L4
- sensory to posterolateral thigh, ant knee, medial leg
- motor to quads, hip abductors
L4-L5 level causing radiculopathy = nerve and symp
L5
- sensory to anterolateral leg, dorsum of foot, big toe
- motor EHL, EDL, EDB, gluteus medius
L5-S1 level causing radiculopathy = nerve and symp
S1
- sensory lateral malleolus, lateral foot, heel
- motor: peroneals, gastroc soleus, glut maximus
Quad myotome
L4 - extension of knee
Anterior tibialis myotome
L5 - heel walking
Gastrocnemius myotome
S1 - toe walking
Patellar reflex nerve?
L4
Achilles reflex nerve?
S1
What is spondylolysis
Pars interarticularis defect or stress fracture
- *gymnasts and football linemen**
- scotty dog on x-ray w/ collar fx