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| How many curvatures are there in the spine? |
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| What are the names of the 4 curvatures of the spine? |
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Definition
Cervical Lordosis
Thoracic Kyphosis
Lumbar Lordosis
Sacral Kyphosis |
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| What is the significance of the curves in your spine? |
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Definition
| Increased Resistance to axial compression |
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| How many different directions does the intervertebral disk move in? |
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Definition
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| At what time of the day do you have the most water absorption in your intervertebral discs? |
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Definition
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| What two things occur when you get a herniated disc? |
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Definition
1. Opens the facet join interspace = osteoporosis overtime
2. narrows IVF = nerve root compression syndrome |
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Term
| What are the 3 steps in the sequence of disc prolapse? |
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Definition
1. flexion compresses disc anteriorly
2. application of compressive force pushes nucleus pulposus posteriorly
3. posterior annular fibers tear & portions of the disc protrude |
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| At what age to annular fibers begin to degenerate? |
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Definition
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| How many vertebrae are there in the cervical region? |
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Definition
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| How many vertebrae are there in the thoracic region? |
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Definition
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| How many vertebrae are there in the lumbar region? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many vertebrae are there in the sagital region? |
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Definition
| 4 (But they are all fussed together) minus the coccyx |
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Term
| What are 3 symptoms of radiculopathy? (Pinched nerve) |
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Definition
1. tingling/numbness in cutaneous regions supplied by the spinal nerve (dermatome)
2. Pain in same regions
atrophy of muscles supplied by the spinal nerve |
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