whiplash Flashcards
cerviogenic headaches arises from where
atlanto occipital and upper cervical joints
features of CGH
pain from the back of the neck along the forehead, eye etc
neck rom limitation
pain along the shoulder and arm
eye swelling and blurry vision
pain affects one side of the neck
what is the cause of referred pain to the occiput or eyes
the c1-c3 relays pain signals to thr nociceptive nuclues of the head and neck which is the trigeminocervical nucleus
the trigeminocervical nucleus receives afferents from where
trigeminal nerves and the upper three cervical spinal nerves
cgh may start at———–pain and may progress to become ——–pain
intermitent
continous
what triggers cgh
abnormal movements or postures of the nneck
sudden movements from coughing or sneezing
factors that can transmit pain from the neck to the head
injury to the atlanto occipital joint
injury to a component of the cervical spine
whiplash
injury to neck muscles
tumors in the cervical region
cervical radiculopathy
the most common souce of cgh accounting for 70perc is
the c2-3 zygopophysical joint
what joint has occasionally been implicated to cgh
c3-4
charecteristics of valsavar
neck stiffness and swelling
affects people of age 40
numbess in the arm
sneezing.laughing etc
treatments for cgh
nerve blocking
physiotherapy
medicine like aspirin or inuprofen, generally non-sterodial anti inflammatory
musculoskeletal signs of neck complaint includes
decreased rom
point tenderness
neurological signs of neck complaints inclides
sensory deficites
muscle weakness
decreased or absent deep neck tendon reflex
imaging tests for whiplash
xray mri ct
treatment for whiplash
rest
exercise
patient education
soft collar
