Nerves/Dermatomes/Random OMM Flashcards

1
Q

tennis elbow

A

extensor muscle group

lateral epicondylitis

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2
Q

golfer’s elbow

A

flexor muscle group

medial epicondyle

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3
Q

Q angle

A

angle of femur vs angle of tibia

increased = knock-kneed

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4
Q

knee reflex

A

L4

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5
Q

achille’s reflex

A

S1

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6
Q

C4/5 dermatome

A

top of shoulder

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7
Q

C6 dermatome

A

radial aspect of arm

thumb

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8
Q

C7 dermatome

A

2nd and 3rd digits

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9
Q

C8 dermatome

A

4th and 5th digit

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10
Q

T4 dermatome

A

nipple

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11
Q

T10 dermatome

A

umbilicus

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12
Q

L5 dermatome

A

big toe

lateral aspect of calf

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13
Q

S1 dermatome

A

pinky toe

posterior calf

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14
Q

Zink patterns

A

OA –> cervicothoracic –> thoracolumbar –> lumbosacral

common compensated: L/R/L/R

uncommon compensated: R/L/R/L

uncompensated: everything else

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15
Q

Spencer technique

A

elephants fart constantly to annoy intelligent people

  1. extension
  2. flexion
  3. compression circumduction
  4. traction circumduction
  5. aDduction
  6. aBduction
  7. internal rotation
  8. pull/pump
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16
Q

rotator cuff

A

AEEI, SITS muscles make the arm touch the sky

  • supraspinatus - aBduction
  • infraspinatus - external rotation
  • teres minor - external rotation
  • subscapularis - internal rotation
17
Q

surgical neck of humerus fracture

A

damages the axillary N.

innervates the deltoid

18
Q

saturday night palsy

crutches

midshaft fracture of the humerus

A

damages the radial N. (C7)

causes wrist drop

19
Q

supracondylar fracture of the humerus

A

damages the median N.

ape hand, Pope’s blessing

sensation to first 3 1/2 digits

20
Q

hook of hamate fracture

FOOSH injury

medial epicondyle fracture

Guyon’s canal injury

A

damage to the ulnar N.

ulnar claw

radial deviation during wrist flexion

21
Q

FPR

A

neutral positioning (i.e., neutralize the curve)

add compression

indirect positioning

HOLD 3-5 seconds

return to neutral

22
Q

BLT

A

indirect positioning

assess breathing

hold the breath until air hunger

23
Q

Still’s technique

A

indirect positioning

add compression

move through the barrier into direct positioning

return to neutral

24
Q

what causes a trigger point?

A

uneven alpha and gamma motor neuron signalling

usually excessive gamma (intrafusal) signalling

25
Q

biceps reflex

A

C5

26
Q

brachioradialis reflex

A

C6

27
Q

triceps reflex

A

C7

28
Q

do you treat thoracics/ribs or C-spine first?

A

thoracics/ribs

29
Q

cauda equina syndrome

A

involves L3 and lower

asymmetric and hyporeflexic

gradual onset

30
Q

conus medullaris syndrome

A

involves T12-L2

symmetric and hyperreflexic

sudden onset

31
Q

rules for torsions and L5

A

axis is always opposite the seated flexion test

L5 sidebends towards the axis

L5 rotates opposite the sacrum

32
Q

sacral axes

A

superior - craniosacral axis

medial - postural axis

inferior - respiratory axis

33
Q

iliolumbar L.

A

stabilizes anterior motion of L5 on the pelvis

first ligament injured in an innominate SD

34
Q

sacrospinous L.

A

separates the greater and lesser sciatic foramen

35
Q

what rib dysfunction is treated with muscle energy?

A

exhalation

  • rib 1 - anterior and middle scalene
  • rib 2 - posterior scalene
  • ribs 3-5 - pectoralis minor
  • ribs 6-8 - serratus anterior
  • ribs 9-10 - latissimus dorsi
  • ribs 11-12 - quadratus lumborum
36
Q

cobb angles

A

mild < 25: OMM

moderate 25-45: brace

severe > 45: surgery

respiratory compromise > 50

circulatory compromise > 75

37
Q

lymphatics treatments

A

thoracic outlet always first

axilla (UE) / diaphragm (LE)

hip

posterior knee

distal dysfunction

38
Q

thoracic duct

A

originates at cisterna chyli

drains left side and everything below umbilicus, including viscera

empties into L subclavian and L internal jugular VV.

39
Q

right lymphatic duct

A

drains right side

R head and neck, RUE, R thorax, heart, lungs (except L upper lobe)

empties into R subclavian and R internal jugular VV.