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1
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the boundaries of the IVF :

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superior and inferior = pedicles; posterior = z joints; anterior = posterior aspect of body and IVD

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2
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list the contents of the IVF:

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spinal vein; nerve roots (30-50%), transforaminal ligaments, spinal artery, lymphatic channel, loose areolar and adipose

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How does the size and shape of the IVF change when a vertebra subluxates?

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posterior and inferior subluxation; IVF becomes irregularly shaped from elliptical shape (normal shape); the alteration of the anterior to posterior dimension will effect the nerve roots

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What are the transforaminal ligaments (TFLs)?

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Sturdy, dense collagenous bands criss-crossing the IVF; holds the contents of the IVF together

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5
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What purpose do TFLs serve?

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Divide the IVF into separate compartments surrounding the nerve root; nerve roots are fixed in a constant position

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6
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What patterns of TFLs were discussed? Page 10 of the note packet

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penis

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7
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  1. What paths through the IVF are specific to each area of the spine?
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In the cervical the path is inferior, middle in the thoracic and superior in the lumbar

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8
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  1. Why do nerve roots in each area of the spine have different approaches to the IVF?
A

idk

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9
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  1. What is the immediate effect of compression on peripheral nerves?
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Normal conduction exists prior to the zone of compression and distal to the zone of compression (decrease conduction at compression); a slight variation in conduction velocity exists because there is a reduction of conduction velocity at the site of compression

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10
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As little as_____ pressure applied to _____of the nerve root will result in a number of the fibers being blocked and nonconducting; this pressure applied for 15 minutes results in a ___% decrease in conductivity and after 30 min results in a ___% decrease in conductivity

A

10mm Hg
2.5 mm
25%
50%

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11
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amount of pressure required to induce similar deficit in a peripheral nerve compared to a Nerve root is in excess of _____ about if mercury

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100mm Hg

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12
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How do the nerve coverings figure into the difference in sensitivity of pressure comparing a NR to a PN?

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The nerve root is covered by dura mater and very susceptible to the effects of compression; the peripheral nerve is covered by epineurium and perineurium and not very susceptible to compression

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13
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How do nerve capillaries differ from those in the rest of the body?

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Nerve capillaries are different because they are wider, longer and they have less musculature on the arteriolar side

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14
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it is easy to reduce blood flow to ____ ____

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nerve capillaries

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15
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why are nerve capillaries structured differently?

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If the capillaries have to absorb 40mm Hg the pressure every time the heart beats they would burst from the pressure; the arterial system acts as a resistor to the pressure from the heart beat; as the vessels get smaller the pressure is reduced; in the sudden event of an increase in pulse pressure the nerve arterioles are able to absorb and distribute the increase before the capillaries are damaged

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16
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What moves blood through the capillary?

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Low pressure gradient

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17
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What process makes nutrient waste exchange possible?

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Simple diffusion

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18
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retrograde blood flow

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Reverse blood flow

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19
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What causes retrograde flow?

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The accumulation of fluid

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20
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What is the result of retrograde blood flow?

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Transport of waste back into the capillaries may increase concentration waste will be increased and may diffuse back into the tissues and act as pro-inflammatory nociceptive irritants

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21
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What is the result of chronic compression of a nerve?

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When the nerve or IVF are compressed blood begins to collect immediately distal to the compression zone

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22
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What anatomical changes happen to a chronically compressed nerve?

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Demyelination of the axons; fibrosis of epineurium and alteration of the axons shape

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23
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Be able to list ALL nerve roots and their distributions, sensory regions and reflexes

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biceps c5, brachioradilis c6, triceps c7, patellar L4, tibialis anterior L5, Achilles S1

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24
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Be able to describe the double crush phenomena:

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the nerve may be compressed at two or more sites; individual compressions are asymptomatic however both when along the course of a single nerve will result in peripheral nerve symptoms

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25
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Winsor’s hypothesis was

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minor curvatures of the spine led to autonomic nervous system (sympathetic) malfunction resulting in visceral pathology

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26
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Windsor also noted that there was never a case of complete _______ block, where all organs supplied by a sympathetic segment were_____

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sympathetic

diseased

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27
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o Sympathetic signals can be ______ or _____the segment the nerve exits

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above

below

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28
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somato-visceral reflex

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Partial pressure = partial paralysis (of organ)

29
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Dr. Takeda studied

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allergic responses and autoimmune disorders and the relationship between subluxation and immune system function

30
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BJ Palmer developed the general table commonly called the ______ _____ which divided the body into zones upon spinal level of innervations

A

Merric chart

31
Q

_____ compression should affect only 1 level whereas _____ nerve compression involves many

A

nerve root

peripheral

32
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L4 nerve root

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tibialis anterior nerve, peripheral nerve = deep peroneal look at page 20

33
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The change in nerve function is attributed to _____

A

hypoxia

34
Q

hypoxia aka

A

microcirculation ischemia (goes with the nerve compression question)

35
Q

diminished motion between the vertebrae

A

hypomobility

36
Q

motion in excess to normal

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hypermobility

37
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results from sufficient damage to the bones and/or soft tissue of the joint that normal use would lead to further damage, deformity and neurological deficit

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clinical hypermobility

38
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results from hypomobility in one area of the spine, yet global ROM is normal or nearly so (muscular fixation)

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compensatory hypermobility

39
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incorporates the changing the axis of motion, hypomobility in some directions, and hypermobility in others

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aberrant motion

40
Q

the amount of joint capsule laxity; when it becomes tense, both active and passive ROM becomes reduced

A

Elastic barrier

41
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when contracting the muscles that move the joint

A

active ROM

42
Q

when manually moving the joint beyond active ROM

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paraphysiologic space

43
Q

There are ___ joints in 1 motor unit

A

3
2 facet joints
1 IVD

44
Q

cervical facet joint angle

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45 horizontal plane

0 at coronal plane

45
Q

Thoracic

A

60 horizonal plane

20 at coronal plane

46
Q

Lumbar

A

90 horizontal plane

45 @ coronal plane

47
Q

motion at cervicals

A

allows all motion

48
Q

motion at thoracics

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lateral flexion

49
Q

motion at lumbars

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flexion and extension

50
Q

Restrictions of motion cericals

A

none

51
Q

Restrictions of motion

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flexion and extension and rotation

52
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Restrictions of motion lumbars

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rotation

53
Q

found the theory of articulation of the sacrum during gait

A

Fred Illi

54
Q

___ degrees ROM on the y-axis, __ degrees rotation on the z-axis

A

12

3

55
Q

nutation (A/I) and counternutation (P/S)

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sacroilliac motion

56
Q

hold vertebrae together and prevents such extremes that may damage the spinal cord

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ligaments

57
Q

acts as a fulcrum for motion of the FSU

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discs

58
Q

move joints both voluntarily and involuntarily

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muscle

59
Q

found in all facet joints which transfers the load through increase contact area and protects joint margins

A

meniscoids

60
Q

direct motion of the spine

A

facets

61
Q

when the annular fibers become inflamed and the protrusion of the disc puts pressure on either the nerve root or the spinal cord. The shift of the NP also prevents the vertebrae from regaining normal alignment

A

o Disc block subluxation

62
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first stage of nutritive imbibition

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• circumferential tearing

63
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• radial tearing

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final stage, when the nucleus protrudes and even escape from within the confines of the AF. Then the nuclear material will protrude into the IVF (causing hyperexcitability in the DRG)

64
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o How does the disc degenerate?

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Through numerous circumferential tears at the same area coming together and allowing radial tears

65
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theorey of Fixation

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Gillet

66
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what are the the 3 types of fixation?

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Class 1 = muscular fixations
Class 2 = ligamentous fixations
Class 3 = articular fixations

67
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explain muscular fixations

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may be multiple within the spine but is of minor clinical relevance; an acutely painful area often with hyperesthetic skin. Secondary fixation to fixations elsewhere. Will result in compensatory hypermobility, however most often will self resolve with relaxtion. An adjustment of that area will produce joint cavitations and instant favorable results.

68
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explain ligamentous fixations

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more chronic (or no pain), ligamentous shortening; in accordance with Davis’s law there may be signs of degeneration and atrophy of the surrounding soft tissue; primary subluxation and does not self-resolve; an adjustment seldom yields an audible cavitations and requires multiple adjustments and exercise to restore the ligaments to proper length

69
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explain articular fixations

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total loss of motion; may even progress to ankylosis; adjustments will usually yield an audible cavitations and patient will often experience a drastic improvement of symptoms; the adjustment may correct it instantly or more likely will require multiple adjustments to achieve an articular re-education

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