Unit 2 Flashcards
anatomy of spine
cervical- 7
thoracic- 12
lumbar- 5
sacral-5
movements of spine
flexion, extension, hyperextension, lateral flexion, rotation
sports with the highest cervical injuries
ice hockey, football, gymnastics, rugby, diving
most common MOI for cervical fracture
the axial load of cervical vertebrae from force to top of head combined with flexion of neck resulting in anterior compression fracture
most common MOI for cervical fracture
axial load from the top of head with flexion of neck
whiplash and stinger/burner
most common injured disk
L4-L5
which anatomical position causes the most pressure
sitting bent while the way forward causes 65% increased pressure
signs and symptoms of herniated lumbar disk
sharp localized pain, weakness of lower limbs, worse in the morning, sitting and/or bending increase pain, back bending decreased pain
common signs and symptoms for Bracial Plexus Neuropraxia (stinger/burner)
numbness, tingling, radiation towards fingers, with loss of some function lasting for few minutes
management of herniated disk after conservative treatment
epidural injection with continued, last resort should always be surgery
a common injury to the wrist and often mishandled
wrist sprain
what structures run under carpal tunnel
the median nerve and flexor tendons
test for carpal tunnel
Phalen’s test
- downward praying hands
de Quervain’s syndrome test
Finkelstein’s tests
- grab thumb within 4 fingers and stretch thumb downward