Practical 1 Flashcards
Dx in Neutral Cervical Compression
Cervical Radiculopathy
Anatomy being tested during Neutral Cervical Compression:
- Nerve Roots
- Cervical IVF’s
Pathophysiology during Neutral Cervical Compression:
Cervical nerve root compression due to:
- IVF stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Disc Herniation
- Facet Hypertrophy
- Tumor
Arthrokinematics of Neutral Cervical Compression:
Flexion: A/S
Extension: P/I
Ipsilateral Rotation: P/I
Contralateral Rotation: A/S
Lateral Flexion (Ipsilateral): P/I
+ Sign & Symptoms during Neutral Cervical Compression:
Recreation of parenthesia down involved arm
(Numbness, Burning, Tingling)
Compensation during Neutral Cervical Compression:
Guarding & Apprehension
Dx in Spurling’s A:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Anatomy being tested during Spurling’s A:
- Nerve Roots
- Cervical IVF
Pathophysiology of Spurling’s A:
Cervical nerve root compression due to:
- IVF Stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Disc Herniation
- Facet Hypertrophy
- Tumor
Arthrokinematics for Spurling’s A:
Flexion: A/S
Extension: P/I
Ipsilateral Rotation: P/I
Contralateral Rotation: A/S
Lateral Flexion (Ipsilateral): P/I
+ Sign & Symptoms during Spurling’s A:
Recreation of Paresthesia down involved arm
(Numbness, burning, tingling)
Compensation during Spurling’s A:
Guarding & Apprehension
Dx of Spurling’s B:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Anatomy being tested during Spurling’s B:
- Nerve Roots
- Cervical IVF
Pathophysiology of Spurling’s B:
Cervical nerve root compression due to:
- IVF Stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Disc Herniation
- Facet Hypertrophy
- Tumor
Arthrokinematics during Spurling’s B:
Flexion: A/S
Extension: P/I
Ipsilateral Rotation: P/I
Contralateral Rotation: A/S
Lateral Flexion (Ipsilateral): P/I
+ Sign & Symptoms during Spurling’s B:
Recreation of Paresthesia down involved arm
(Numbness, burning, tingling)
Compensation during Spurling’s B:
Guarding & Apprehension
Dx for Maximal Cervical Compression:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Anatomy being tested during Maximal Cervical Compression:
- Nerve Roots
- Cervical IVF’s
Pathophysiology during Maximal Cervical Compression:
Cervical nerve roots compression due to:
- IVF Stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Disc Herniation
- Facet Hypertrophy
- Tumor
Arthrokinematics during Maximal Cervical Compression:
Flexion: A/S
Extension: P/I
Ipsilateral Rotation: P/I
Contralateral Rotation: A/S
Lateral Flexion (Ipsilateral): P/I
Compensation during Maximal Cervical Compression:
Guarding & Apprehension
+ Signs & Symptoms during Maximal Cervical Compression:
Recreation of Paresthesia down involved arm
(Numbness, burning, tingling)