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What motions occur at the A-O joint?

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flexion/extension

lateral flexion

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What motions occur at the A-A joint?

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rotation

flexion/extension

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What is the facet orientation in the C-spine, and what motions does this orientation allow?

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between vertical and horizontal planes; allows rotation, flexion/extension, and lateral flexion

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Describe the joints of Luschka.

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Uncinate process and the adjacent part of the superior vertebae; limits lateral flexion, guides flex/extension; provides stability

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What is the effect of cervical motion on intervertebral foraminal size?

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Flexion increases

Extension decreases

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Describe intervertebral discs in the C-spine.

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provide shock absorption and movement
no AA or AO discs
nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosis on the outside
discontinuous rings and thickened anteriorly compared to other places in the spine

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How does the disc:body ratio compare in the C-spine with other areas of the spine?

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greatest ratio in cervical and lumbar spines, least in thoracic (bigger ratio=more movement)

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What motions are coupled in the C-spine?

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axial rotation and lateral flexion

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BRAIN BREAK! Don’t forget to look in the C-spine review sheets you made for ligaments and muscles. Review dermatomes & myotomes please.

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this was a brain break brought to you by Anna White

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Mobility and stability in the cervical spine

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C-spine is most mobile region of the spine; stability is critical for protecting nerves, BVs, etc
together-use mobility to position sense organs, then use stability to keep still so senses aren’t distracted by motion

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Where does half of rotational movement of the C-spine come from?

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A-A, O-A joints (upper cervical spine)

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What is acute pain, and what is chronic pain?

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acute 3 months

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What are demographic risk factors of neck pain?

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female, 45-49 years old

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What are occupational/physical work risk factors of neck pain?

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Heavy labor occupations, office and computer workers, health care (dentists, nurses), unemployed, sedentary work, repetitive work, working with neck flexed, working with arms at or above shoulder height

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What hobby is a risk factor for neck pain?

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cycling

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What factors are negative for PT, and what are positive for PT?

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People with neck pain who see PT’s have more severe pain, functional problems, worsening health status. Positive indicators for seeking PT: higher education, worker’s comp, and being in litigation.
Negative indicators: age, male

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pain characteristics of non-MS neck pain

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deep, nonspecific location

constant, not related to movement, night occurence

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BRAIN BREAK!! review red flag symptoms on page 4 of C-spine hand out

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Go ahead, Mark would want you to.

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Tracheobronchial referral: conditions and symptoms

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conditions: inflammation, infection (viral or bacterial), tumor
potential symptoms: neck pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, persistent cough, fever/chills, hemoptysis

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bone tumors

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benign: osteochondromas/blastomas, chondromas, hemangiomas, giant cell tumor
malignant: osteo/chondrosarcoma, multiple myeloma

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symptoms of tumors in head/neck

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neck pain, sore throat, dysphagia, growing mass, UMN signs (if SC involvement)

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Pancoast’s tumor: pathology

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lung cancer in upper lobe that invades lower brachial plexus

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Pancoast’s tumor: symptoms

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extrapulmonary: pain in shoulder/scapula, referred down arm; more common than
pulmonary: cough (isn’t typical initially), chest pain
Horner’s syndrome
mimics radiculopathy

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Horner’s syndrome

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if the tumor invades the sympathetic chain
enopthalamos (protuding eye)
ptosis
miosis
anhidrosis (dry eye)
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Osteomyelitis in the neck
Staph and strep most common | Sx: neck pain, night pain, stiffness, may have a fever
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Discitis
Osteomyelitis of vertebral body Can be infectious Sx: neck pain, stiffness, may have a fever See disc space narrowing on imaging In later stages, might have myelo- or radiculo- pathic signs
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CV pain referral: Acute MI, carotodynia
MI: males-neck and jaw, females, back and neck carotodynia: painful carotid artery; pain in front of neck, inflammation in arterial wall
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GI referral
``` esophageal conditions (infection, tumor, varices (pouches that develop in esophagus) sx: anterior neck pain, dysphagia ```
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disease conditions that can affect neck pain
Lyme disease, RA, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, Klippel-Feil syndrome (congential fusion of cervical vertebrae), hypo- and hyper- thyroid
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A-A joint ligaments
Alar, cruciform (includes transverse leg), apical, anterior atlanto-dental ligament, ALL/PLL, accessory A-A ligament
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signs/symptoms of AA instability
suboccipital pain (C2), bilateral UE/LE paresthesias, nystagmus, UMN signs, headaches, blurry vision
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causes of AA instability
congenital bony malformation, Down's Syndrome (ligamentous laxity); inflammatory-RA, PA, ankylosing spondylitis, osteomyelitis; trauma; chronic corticosteroid use
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radiculopathy
impingement of a nerve root; sensory and motor changes
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myelopathy
impingement of the SC; UMN signs/sx
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What's the only outcome measurement for the C-spine?
Neck Disability Index
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scoring of the NDI
least disabled=0, most disabled=5; higher number=greater disability MCID=7pts (8.5) 0-4 no disability; 5-14 mild; 15-24 moderate; 25-34 severe; 35 and up complete disability
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What do we do clearing exams?
To figure out if the neck pain is referred from somewhere else or not. Test other joints to see how that changes the neck paint (TMJ, shoulder)
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symptoms of VBI
Dizziness, diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, drop attacks, nauseua & vomiting, sensory changes
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What is the vertebral artery test for?
clearing test for VBI before doing upper c-spine manual therapy; can probably rule it, but not rule out
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Wainner's radiculopathy cluster
ULNT (median) cervical rotation less than 60 Spurling's test cervical distraction test
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BRAIN BREAK: page 12 has a summary of evidence
it's probably important
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standard series for radigraphs for C-spine
anterior-posterior lateral AP open mouth (odontoid)
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other plain film views for C-spine
oblique | flexion-extension stress view
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ABC's of c-spine films
Adequacy: 7 vertebrae Alignment: all 4 lines (anterior bodies, posterior bodies, spinolaminar line, SP line) Bone: body and SP uniformity Catilage: disc space Soft tissue: prevertebral soft tissues C2 <22mm
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CT
shows relationship of bones to neural canal in transverse plane
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MRI
visualization of SC and soft tissues
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myelogram
contrast solution into subarachnoid space; visualization of SC and nerve roots
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discogram
injection of contrast material into discs
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Child's Neck Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines
Neck pain with mobility deficits Neck pain with headaches Neck pain with movement coordination impairments Neck pain with radiating pain
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Neck pain with mobility deficits
- younger individual (< 3 months) - symptoms isolated to neck with no neuro-related pain patterns (may have trigger point) - restricted cervical ROM, associated restricted segmental mobility
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Neck pain with headaches
- unilateral HA associated with symptoms in neck/suboccipital area - HA produced or aggravated with provocation of the ipsilateral posterior cervical myofasia & jts - restricted cervical ROM & cervical segmental mobility - abnormal/substandard performance on the cranial cervical flexion test (typically have weak deep flexors) - acute or chronic
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Neck pain with movement coordination impairments
- chronic pain - abnormal cranical cervical flexion test - abnormal deep flexor endurance test - coordination, strength, and endurance deficits of neck and upper quarter muscles - flexibility deficits of upper quarter muscles - ergonomic inefficiencies with performing repetitive activities
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Neck pain with radiating pain
- UE symptoms produced or aggravated with Spurling's, ULT tests, and reduced with neck distraction test - decreased cervical rotation (<60) toward involved side - signs of nerve root compression - success with reducing UE symptoms with initial exam and intervention procedures - acute or chronic
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Principles of Classification -McKenzie system
pain behavior loss of ROM presence of referred pain effect of repeated movement
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Postural Syndrome
caused by mechanical deformation or vascular insufficiency of normal tissue as a result of prolonged positioning
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characteristics of postural syndrome
full painfree cervical AROM no arm pain neck pain with sustained end range positions gradaul onset, dull, symmetric pain
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dysfunction syndrome
caused by mechanical deformation or vascular insufficiency of abnormal tissue (shortened, fibrosed, lengthened)
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characteristics of dysfunction syndrome
loss of cervical AROM intermittent neck pain neck pain at end range no arm pain
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derangement syndrome
caused by internal disruption or displacement of tissues | -thought to be disc related
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characteristics of derangement syndrome
loss of cervical AROM constant neck pain pain radiates into UE neck/arm pain affected by repeated movement
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What's the most common postural impairment?
forward head
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What's the effect of forward head on the c-spine?
increased facet loading, extension of upper c-spine
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What's the effect of forward head on muscle activity?
increased posterior cervical muscle activity
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Upper crossed syndrome
Hyperactivity and shortness of levator, upper trap, pec major and minor Hypoactivity and lengthening of deep neck flexors, middle and lower traps
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deep cervical flexors
longus colli and capitis, rectus capitis anterior and lateralis
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FHP and cervical mobility
variable, depends on when they present
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Where do trigger points usually present in upper crossed syndrome
short and hyperactive muscles | -upper trap, SCM/scalenes, levator scapulae, masseter, temporalis
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Child's and McKenzie classifications of FHP
Childs: mobility deficits maybe, headaches maybe, movement coordination impairments maybe McKenzie: postural syndrome, dysfunction syndrome
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disc height/body ratio
2:5
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cervical vs. lumbar discs
annulus: discontinuous, thickened anterior, posterior support is PLL, no alternating lamellae fiber directions NP: 25% of disc (vs 50%), fibrosis an desiccation with age
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4 classifications of disc pathology
annular tears disc protrusion (contained) disc extrusion (prolapse) disc sequestration
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Where do the most disc problems occur?
in general: lumbar, then cervical, thoracic | in C spine- C6/7
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Cloward's areas
interscapular pain due to anterior disc irritation
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Bakody's sign
put arm on the top of their head and it relieves their symptoms
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comfort posture for disc problems
may be sidebent or rotated away from the painful side
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Childs and McKenzie classifications for disc problems
Childs: with radiating pain McKenzie: derangement syndrome
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disc tx
McKenzie repeated motion for centralization; | traction, though it's not supported by evidence; mobes and manips, including T-spine; nerve gliding
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Cervical spondylosis
degenerative spinal changes-OA
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Radiographic hallmark signs of C spondylosis
decreased disc height (DDD), osteophytes (DJD) (jts of Lushka, facet hypertrophy)
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common areas for c spondylosis
C5-6, C 6-7
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unique exam findings
morning stiffness, neck crepitation; generally can't centralize any nerve pain with bone pushing on the nerves; motion typically reduced in all directions; positive Spurling's
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Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy
UMN signs (B neuro sx UE and LE, gait clumsiness, loss of hand dexterity, B&B changes)
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test cluster for CSM
Babinski, inverted supinator sign, Hoffman's, reflex testing (hyperreflexive)
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Childs and McKenzie classifications for cervical sponylosis
Childs: movement coordination impairment or radiating pain McKenzie: maybe dysfuction or derangement, but this really isn't meant for disc pts
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cervical spondylosis tx
FHP correction; traction; heat can help
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facet dysfunction
crick in the neck
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pain source from facet dysfunction
unknown; maybe synovial entrapment in facet, segmental muscle spasm maybe
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Classifications of facet dysfunction
Childs: mobility deficits McKenzie: dysfunction
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Whiplash-associated disorder: common adverse prognosis predictors
female, severe pain, low professional status/low level of education
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WAD classification table | Grade 0
no complaint about neck, no physical signs
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WAD classification table | Grade I
Neck pain, stiffness, or tenderness only; no physical signs
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WAD classification | Grade II
neck complaint and MS signs
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WAD classification | Grade III
neck complaint AND neuro signs
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WAD classification | Grade IV
neck complaint and fx or dislocation
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exam findings
know details of accident, LOC; upper cervical instability assessment is critical; myelopathic signs are red flag
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WAD classifications
Childs: mobility deficits if acute, could be radiating pain, chronic=movement coordiation impairments, could be headaches or radiating pain McKenzie: acute in all directions=non-mechanical, after that dysfunction or derangement
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WAD intervention
soft collar for 2&3, 72 hours; controlled rest 1-4 days for 2&3; stretching non-appropriate with pain
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome
trigger points not inflammatory, not systemic; acute onset-trauma, stress, fatigue, posture, hormones; dully aching pain pattern; upper crossed syndrome
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MPS trigger points
hyperirritable spot, taut and palpable band, local pain with compression, referred pain, twitch response with snapping palpation
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MPS classification
Childs: maybe headaches, movement coordination impairments, NOT radiating pain McKenzie: maybe dysfunction
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MPS intervention
ischemic compression, myofascial release, spray n stretch
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Jefferson fx
C1 fx from axial load
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Hangman's fx
C2 pedicle fx from sudden hyperextension
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Odontoid
dens fx where it attaches to C2 body; from combined hyperextension/rotation
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Clay Shoveler's
lower c-spine SP fx from forced hyperflexion; typically C4 and below
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Ferguson-Allen classification of c-spine fx
``` compresssion-flexion compression extension vertical compression distraction-flexion distraction-extension distraction ```
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Do people with ORIF in their spine ever have normal range?
Nope. Sagittal and frontal motion are limited, can have about 50% rotation
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fx classification
Doesn't really fit any of them. Childs might be mobility deficits, movement coordination impairment.
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general post-surgical rehab guidelines
collar 4-6 weeks, walking program, ROM at tolerance at 6 weeks, muscle strengthening at 8-10 weeks (isometrics->isotonics)
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cervicogenic headaches-NM causes
cervical muscle tension, trigger points, greater occipital nerve impingement, convergence of C1-C4 afferents and trigeminal afferents
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location of cervicogenic headaches
tend to be unilateral; occiput to forehead, orbits, temples, ears
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BRAIN BREAK! page 21 of part 2: dx criteria
learn it. love it. know it.
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CGHA exam findings
weak deep cervical flexors, scapular stabilizers; tight cervical extensors, suboccipitals; suboccipital region trigger points
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CGHA classifications
Childs: neck pain with headaches McKenzie: postural if range isn't restricted, then its dysfunction; could be derangement
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Congenital muscular torticollis
unilateral shortening of SCM muscles
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potential causes of torticollis
muscle injury during fetal development, birth trauma, intrauterine malposition
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JRA
persistent arthritis lasting more than 6 weeks in 1 or more joints in a child under 16
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types of JRA
systemic, polyarticular (5 jts or more), pauciarticular (4 joints or less)
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How is the c-spine usually involved in JRA?
loss of extension, rotation, lateral flexion; AA subluxation risk
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one last BRAIN BREAK
read EBP section (23-24 of part 2)

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