POSTURE / Considerations of C-Spine

Question 1

Resting position is?

Answer 1

Neutral (midway between FLEXION and extension)

Question 2

Close packed position is?

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

_____________ is prevalent among persons 25 years of age or younger.

Answer 3

Spondylosis

Question 4

____________ is prevalent amongst 65 years and older.

Answer 4

Osteo-Arthritis

Question 5

Other common/ Regular questions are :

Answer 5

• MOI: WAD (whiplash associated disorder)
• Referral pain: Cervicogenic headaches, facet irritation (medial branch of dorsal primary rami)
• Radiculopathy: space occupying lesion, cervical myelopathy (extends to lower limb)

Question 6

What would be the cause of dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances?

Answer 6

Primary Headache

VBA obstruction

Visceral (TIA/Stroke)

Question 7

Autonomic relevances:

Answer 7

Sympathetic symptoms (consider ganglion location) -Soft tissue of neck (lateral/anterior cervical spine)

Question 8

Cervical Myelopathys would include:

Answer 8

Lower limb involvement

Bowel/bladder involvement

Balance/ gait involvement