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| What is the second most common neurological ailment in the US? |
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| What are 6 risk factors for low back pain? |
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Definition
obese/overweight
smoker
job that requires back movement/vibration
depression
substance abuse
job dissatisfaction |
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| What part of the intervertebral disc has innervation? |
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Definition
| the outside of the annulus fibrosis |
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| True/false: Most low back pain is due to disc herniation? |
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| What is Valsalva maneuver? |
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Definition
coughing
bearing down during bowel movement
sneezing |
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Term
| WHere are the most common lumbar disc herniations? |
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Term
| What nerve is effected in an L4-L5 herniation? |
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| What are the consequences of an L4 nerve impingement? |
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Definition
sensory symptoms in medial leg
weakness in knee extension
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| What are the consequences of L5 impingement? |
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Definition
Anterior/lateral leg sensory symptoms
medial foot (medial three digits)
Weakness in dorsiflexion of foot
knee flexion weakness |
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| What is the consequence of an S1 nerve impingement? |
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Definition
posterior lateral leg sensory symptoms
weakened planter flexion of foot
knee flexion weakness |
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