Week 5 Flashcards
What is:
– The progressive resolution of or retreat of symptoms toward midline?
centralization
What age group is more likely to have Z-joint (facet) pain?
age > 50
In order to diagnose Z-joint (facet) pain you need 3 or more of what 5 things?
- age > 50
- pain relieved when walking
- pain relieved when sitting
- onset paraspinal
- positive extension-rotation
In order to diagnose SI-Joint pain you need 3 or more of what 5 things?
- gaenslen’s
- thigh thrust
- sacral thrust
- iliac compression
- asis compression
T/F:
– You need centralization of pain to diagnose Z-joint (facet) pain?
False, that’s SI-joint pain
T/F:
– You need centralization of pain to diagnose SI-joint pain?
True
In order to diagnose myofascial pain you need what 2 things?
- pain using involved muscle
- - trigger points
Compression of a nerve root leads to ____ signaling.
reduced
Clinically, we observe reduced signaling of a nerve root by noting what 3 things?
- Dec DTR’s
- Dec motor strength
- Dec sensation
All patients with neurogenic claudication have __ canal and/or IVF ____.
– CENTRAL canal
– IVF STENOSIS
T/F:
– Central canal or IVF stenosis always means neurogenic claudication?
False, not always
Standing relieves which type of claudication?
vascular
Standing triggers which type of claudication?
neurogenic
Sitting relieves which type of claudication?
neurogenic
Which type of claudication will symptoms travel below the knee?
vascular
