week 5

Question 1

spinal malignancy from metastases

Answer 1

metastestes- breast, lung, thyroid, abdominal

neurological (sensory)

fever

weight loss

Question 2

vertebral fracture

Answer 2

low bone density - anorexia

Question 3

osteomyelitis (vertebral infection)

Answer 3

fever
sensory loss, radiculopathy

Question 4

L2, L3, L4 radiculopathy

Answer 4

dermatome- anterior and medial thigh to medial calf

myotome- hip flexion, knee extension, ankle dorsiflexion

reflex- patellar

Question 5

L5 radiculopathy

Answer 5

dermatome- lateral leg and foot between 1st and 2nd toe

myotome- big toe extension

reflex- medial hamstring

Question 6

special test for L2, L3, L4

Answer 6

femoral stretch tests

Question 7

special test for L5, S1

Answer 7

gait and straight leg raise

Question 8

S1 radiculopathy

Answer 8

dermatome- sole of foot/ lateral foot

myotome- plantar flexion

reflex- achilles

Question 9

disc herniation

Answer 9

SLR
WLR
calf wasting
achilles reflex
weak ankle dorsiflexion

Question 10

spinal stenosis

Answer 10

gait
reflexes
SLR

Question 11

spondylolisthesis

Answer 11

obesity
sensory
loss of sterngth
reflex changes