Spinal Conditions

Question 1

Which of the following is the most common progressive spinal condition?

A. lumbar degenerative disk disease
B. spondylolithesis
C. cervical spondylosis

Answer 1

C. cervical spondylosis

Question 2

Which of the following spinal conditions occurs with the natural process of againg?

A. lumbar degenerative disk disease
B. spondylolithesis
C. cervical spondylosis

Answer 2

C. cervical spondylosis

• this condition is present in 95% of people by the age of 65

Question 3

Cervical spondylosis is…

A. vertebral osteoporosis secondary to degenerative disease
B. a decrease in height of the disc, which affects weight bearing/load carrying
C. a result of repetitive trauma

Answer 3

A. vertebral osteoporosis secondary to degenerative disease

Question 4

T/F: Lumbar spinal surgery involves removal of lamina and using rods and screws to fuse the vertebrae

Answer 4

True

• the disc is removed and then replaces with a cage or bone chips from another area

Question 5

Dawn Nilsen has just undergone a lumbar spinal surgery. Which of the following are precautions she should follow?

A. avoiding bending, lifting, and twisting.
B. avoid bridging/squatting past a certain depth
C. utilize log rolling to sit up on the edge of the bed
D. all of the above

Answer 5

D. all of the above

Question 6

T/F: a patient with lumbar spinal surgery will be referred to outpatient PT if they do NOT have pain or difficulty with functional mobility

Answer 6

False, they will NOT be referred to outpatient PT unless they have pain/difficulty

Question 7

When a patient has lumbar spinal surgery.. it is important to facilitate healing in the first ______ months

A. 1-2 months
B. 4-8 months
C. 8-12 months
D. 5-9 months

Answer 7

C. 8-12 months

Question 8

Which of the following disorders is a result of a traumatic process or repetitive trauma?

A. lumbar degenerative disc disease
B. cervical spondylosis
C. spondylolisthesis

Answer 8

C. spondylolisthesis

Question 9

Spondylolysis is defined as…

A. Fracture of pars interarticularis
B. Vertebrae above slipping forward

Answer 9

A. Fracture of pars interarticularis

Question 10

Spondylolisthesis is defined as…

A. Fracture of pars interarticularis
B. Vertebrae above slipping forward

Answer 10

B. Vertebrae above slipping forward

Question 11

T/F: Spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis is USUALLY seen in adults later in life

Answer 11

False! It is usually seen in children/adolescents, but may be seen in adults later in life

Question 12

Treatment for cervical spondylosis includes…

A. exercise
B. manual therapy
C. injections
D. all of the above

Answer 12

D. all of the above