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| Reasons to perform lumbar scan (5) |
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Definition
- Involvement of lumbosacral spine structures/nerves that can refer pain
- Insidious onset of back, hip, leg, knee, foot pain
- Any hint of neurological s/sx
- Mm atrophy
- Symptom relief from putting leg/spine in unusual position |
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| Lumbar scan: Things to do in standing (3) |
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Definition
Observation,
AROM,
Myotomal test S1-S2 |
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| Lumbar scan: Components of standing observation (4) |
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Definition
posture,
pelvis symmetry,
skeletal alignment,
gait |
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Definition
flex,
sidebend R/L,
ext
OVERPRESSURE on all (ext the least) |
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step length,
cadence,
symmetry,
WB |
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| Lumbar scan: Things to do in sitting (4) |
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Definition
AROM rotation,
Reflexes,
SLR/slump tests,
(quads/hip flex resisted tests) |
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Term
| Patellar tendon reflex - roots |
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Definition
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| Gastroc tendon reflex - roots |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 components of SLR (and "order") |
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Definition
knee ext >>
ankle DF >>
neck flex |
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Term
| Components of slump test (and "order") |
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Definition
slump >>
knee ext >>
ankle DF |
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Term
| Determinant of positive SLR/slump test |
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Definition
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Term
| Lumbar scan: Things to do in supine (7) |
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Definition
Myotomal exam (L2-S1),
SLR,
Dermatomal tests,
Compression overload test,
SI stress tests (3),
UMNL tests (3),
LE ROM scan |
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Term
| Lumbar scan: Things to do in prone (4) |
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Definition
Myotomal exam (S1-2),
Femoral nerve test,
Torsion test,
PA springing test |
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Term
| Myotomal exam: hip flexor - roots |
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Definition
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| Myotomal exam: quads - roots |
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Definition
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| Myotomal exam: Tibialis ant - roots |
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Definition
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| Myotomal exam: EHL - roots |
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Definition
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| Myotomal exam: fibulars - roots |
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Definition
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| Arc of motion producing maximal motion in IVF with SLR |
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Definition
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| Cause of problems if SLR causes pain >65* |
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Definition
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| Confirmatory test in supine SLR |
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Definition
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| Cause for positive sitting SLR but negative supine SLR |
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Definition
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Definition
| Test for central disc herniation (may shift laterally during single SLR) |
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Term
| Motions to increase sensitivity of SLR (not related to neck/ankle) |
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Definition
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| Modalities to test in dermatomal exam |
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Definition
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| Purpose of compression overload test |
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Definition
test ability of vertebral body to withstand incr compressive forces,
test IV disc |
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Term
| Possible pathologies exacerbated by compression overload test (3) |
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Definition
endplate fx,
vertebral body tumor,
acute posterolateral/central HNP |
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Term
| Compression overload test = good indicator of ____ in treatment of disc pts |
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Definition
| when to resume flexion-based exercises |
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Term
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Definition
ant ligt stress (supine),
post ligt stress (sidelying),
rotation (supine) |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Ankle clonus: positive sign |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
flex of digits 1 & 2
(upon flicking digit 3) |
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Term
| Myotomal exam: hamstrings - root |
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Definition
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Term
| Myotomal exam: hip ext (glutes) - root |
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Definition
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Term
| Femoral nerve test = aka... |
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Definition
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| Femoral nerve test: tests roots... |
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Definition
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| Overlap of nerve roots tested by prone knee bend and SLR |
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Definition
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Term
| Femoral nerve test: positive |
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Definition
reproduction of back pain,
ant thigh pain |
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Term
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Definition
ability of neural arch (pars interarticularis) to withstand rotational forces,
ligt/disc under rotational load |
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Term
| Pain with torsion test bilat = |
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Definition
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| Pain with torsion test unilat = |
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Definition
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| PA springing test: tests... |
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Definition
| ability of vertebral segment to withstand quick anterior force |
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