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1
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how common is myotomal deficit in spine Drg?

difference in lumbar vs cervical?

A

common

more so in cervical

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can stenosis symptoms be radicular and referred? What areas of the spine?

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only see radicular in cervical

lumbar both

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can stenosis have an acute onset? how common?

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yes, trauma can reveal stenosis

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can NRE have an acute onset? how common?

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No

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what provokes stenosis symptoms? How quickly?

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extension activities of course

  • can be immediate or require sustained to expose in lumbar
  • typically immediate in C/S
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6
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how to confirm or rule out stenosis diagnosis in lumbar spine

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IF patient denies obstruction...
- go RFISit or RFIL to provoke
if no...
- go REIS over fulcrum, look for NE or P, NW
- then test over 48-72 hours to R/O Drg
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how long does a NRE take to develop

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12 weeks, longer than other fixed lesions

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Do you see obstruction with nerve root entrapment?

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No, maybe minimal. but, will see some temporary “stiffness” after sitting due to creep loading.
Never will fully obstruct after prolonged sitting

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are nerve root entrapment symptoms constant or intermittant

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constant.

-sometimes only proximal pain is constant, and limb symptoms are intermittent

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what is the minimum time for onset of ANR or dysfunction?

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at least 8 weeks, shorter than NRE

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uni- or multi-directional for dysfunction?

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can be multi-directional, but one will dominate

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with dysfunction, does patient have PDM or ERP? Describe

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ERP, but at a premature end range

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mechanically inconclusive- radicular, referred, or local pain?

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referred and local primarily

radicular is rare

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mechanically inconclusive- chronic, acute, subacute

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primarily chronic

-occasionally see acute or subacute

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mechanically inconclusive- intermittent or constant?

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both

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mechanically inconclusive- what makes them worse?

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usually all movements and positions make them worse over time
- rarely a clear pattern

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mechanically inconclusive- can they be obstructed?

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NO, they will not have any functional deficit when their pain is worse

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mechanically inconclusive- typical ROM loss?

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none, nonspecific

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mechanically inconclusive- PDM or ERP?

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usually multidirectional ERP, less PDM

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mechanically inconclusive- nerve tension?

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No

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mechanically inconclusive- space occupation producing limb symptoms?

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no

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22
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RBA approach for suspected mechanically inconclusive

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1 focus on RFISit/RFIL to eliminate Drg

  • if they can’t tolerate, or yellow flags dominate
  • –> give SOC for 48 hours
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23
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Must have general baselines in an IMC RBA

- spine and extremity

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ERP or PDM with ROM (or space occupation)
functional complaint
nerve tension (esp. L/S)
myotomes (esp. C/S)!!
postural correction!!
extremity baselines b4 spinal screen
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24
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must have baselines for an RBA of the shoulder

- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

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resisted movements

- OP to ROM, esp. flexion, abduction

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must have baselines for an RBA of the elbo- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

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  • resisted movements of elbow, wrist, grip

- OP extension, compare sides

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26
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must have baselines for an RBA of the wrist

- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

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OP to active ROM

27
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must have baselines for an RBA of the hip

- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

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  • resisted, passive, and OP at end range
  • at least 1 weight bearing functional test
  • FABERs supine or seated
28
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must have baselines for an RBA of the knee

- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

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  • terminal extension, supine, with OP

- 1 weight bearing funct. test (squat, climb stairs, etc)

29
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must have baselines for an RBA of the ankle

- besides the obvious (ROM of course, but what specifically is often missed)

A

accessory movements of the mid- and hindfoot

30
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General order to the RBA, after funnel Hx

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  1. set baselines
  2. perform necessary test to confirm/rule out Hx based theory
  3. test hunch if desired
  4. if hunch is wrong, immediately focus exam on Hx-based Ddx
31
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which has more scientific support: symptomatic or mechanical improvement?

32
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does symptomatic improvement confirm Dx of Drg?

If not, what is needed?

A

No.

mechanical improvement must confirm Dx

33
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If mechanics improve first, is this enough to confirm Dx of Drg?
If not, what else is needed?

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suggests Drg only

- symptoms must respond within 3 days, or reassess

34
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In what populations/conditions do mechanics often improve initially without symptom change?

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geriatrics
mechanical C/S headaches
thoracic region

35
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Pt case- symptoms improved, but mechanics are worse

  • what do you do?
  • what are you thinking?
A

Stop and reassess, likely will need GR tutor

  • person may have 2 simultaneous conditions, or weird structural thing
  • somethings off, fortunately this is uncommon
36
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Pt case- symptoms worsened, but mechanics are better

  • what do you do?
  • what are you thinking?
A
  • decrease force first. may have direction right, but need to back off
37
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What is massively important to assess in the spine, but often forgotten! (esp. by me…)

A

Postural correction!

  • can confirm Drg Dx just with this!
  • they’ve been slouched sitting during history, it’s the perfect oppportunity
38
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4 general rules of RBA

think C-, T-, and L-Spine

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  1. If Drg and Pt knows the Better
    - go with relieving direction
  2. If Drg and Pt doesn’t know the Better
    - goes with worse, provoke
  3. No Drg Evidence
    - C and L-Spine: flexion, provoke
    - T-Spine: blast extension
    • repeated with OP, mob, sustained in lying
  4. Must have ? to Answer before Movement test`
39
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If a patient has thoracic pain, and there’s no evidence suggesting Drg from the funnel Hx, where do you start?

A

with Extension!
repeated with OP
mobilization
SUSTAINED in lying

40
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How many baselines should you retest during the RBA?

A

or a few key indicators after the initial baseline setting.

retesting everything is inefficient and confusing

41
Q

The 2 purposes of baselines

A
  1. prove the existence of “Must Haves” for a condition
    e. g. nerve tension for ANR
  2. reference point of course
    B, S, or W
42
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How important is nerve tension as a baseline in the spine?

A

L-spine: “gift from the gods”
- commonly rapidly reversible, great for patient buy-in

C-spine: good, but not as commonly rapidly reversible
- only retest once for change, could scare patient

T-spine: irrelevant?

43
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3 primary conditions that cause nerve tension

A
  1. Drg
  2. ANR (uncommon)
  3. Inflammatory (very uncommon)
44
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In a patient with a derangement and ANR, when do you start remodeling?

A

only after Drg fully reduced, AND maintained

45
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What are the characteristics of nerve tension in a inflammatory mechanism patient?

A

not classic

- Pt can move through it to some degree

46
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what is starting treatment often for inflammatory patient with positive nerve tension? (besides anti-inflamm chemicals)

A

SOC

  • if they respond to this, gentle end range nerve stretches may help, proceed cautiously
  • only to tolerance, remember 15-20 min
47
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How to test for nerve tension with C-spine

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  1. modified Elvey’s seated
    - if weakly positive, confirm supine
  2. full Elvey’s supine - ensure shoulder depression! and pivotal response
48
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how to educate patient around (+) nerve tension?

A

immediate after confirming it with test!

  • draw on whiteboard the 3 possibilities
    1. Hung Up (rapidly reversible)
    2. Tight (longer, but can fix at home)
    3. inflamm

explain possibilities, and what we’ll do to confirm one or the other

49
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PDM in the spine equals…

A

Derangement!

until proven otherwise

50
Q

PDM in the lumbar spine can very rarely be this condition, rather than a Drg

A

lumbar spondylolisthesis

- will fool you for a few visits

51
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What are the 2 most basic, but often the most important, or only present, baselines to have before the movement exam?

52
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ERP as a baseline is seen most commonly in what classification?

53
Q

Why is unilateral ERP (like with side glide or rotation) a great Pt education opportunity?

A

There’s proof on the unaffected side that this shouldn’t hurt!!
Point that out to them.

54
Q

What simple baseline is often most revealing (for me and patient) in the cervical spine?

A

rotation!

  • premature ERP is gold
  • cue Pt awareness of where in ROM and intensity
55
Q

What if there’s no baselines?! Pt has no symptoms, ROM is fine, functional test negative

A

Try OP or mobilization (accessory movements) to ROM

56
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accessory movement (OP or Mob) baselines for the L/S

A
  1. shift over-correct B/L with EIS
  2. exten. mob, prone or sphinx
  3. EIS over fulcrum
57
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the C/S

A

retraction, rotation, and side flexion with OP

- if I need to save time, do it myself

58
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the T/S

A

perform seated

- ext. and rotation OP/mob

59
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the hip

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flexion, extension, FABERs with OP

60
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the knee

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terminal ext of course, flex

61
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the ankle/foot

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calcaneal and midfoot/forefoot

- inversion and eversion

62
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accessory movement baselines (OP or Mob) for the elbow

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terminal extension

- Specifically, bounce and clunk the joint

63
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How does Mark Miller test terminal extension of the elbow?

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  • Pin Pt hand between my trunk and arm

- grab elbow and snap up into extension

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