Non-Structural

Question 1

what scan would be most appropriate for diagnosing a scoliosis?

Answer 1

Scanogram first*

Question 2

A child with a leg length inequality should be reevaluated every_______?

Answer 2

inch*

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Question 3

The_____________ is a frequent cause of lower back pain.

Answer 3

Compensatory curve involved with sacral base unleveling.

Question 4

A short leg is only an issue if it is what length to cause symptoms?

Answer 4

1/2 inch or greater

Question 5

The short leg can cause issues in the back or pelvis with this length?

Answer 5

1/8 inch or more

Question 6

Order of determining leg length

Answer 6

Measure btw fixed boney landmarks
Scanogram in child or adolescent
Xray that is ereact AP & Lat. Lumbar Spine and Pelvis

Question 7

What are the 2 ways to measure leg length on fixed boney landmarks?

Answer 7

Anatomic Leg Length: ASIS to Medial Malleolus

Functional Leg Length: Midline point to Medial Malleolus

Question 8

The Goal of treatment is to _______________ and this is usually accomplished by leveling the _________.

Answer 8

Straighten the spine; sacral base.

Question 9

This will stimulate bone growth

Answer 9

Repetitive compression.

Question 10

This treatment is used to minimize scoliosis and straighten out the lumbar spine.

Answer 10

Heel Lift Therapy

Question 11

What is the equation for Heel lift therapy?

Answer 11

Lift= SBD/D+C

duration and compression

Question 12

What are the numbers?

Answer 12

Check the flash card and write them down from memory

Question 13

Most common site for herniation of a disc is?

Answer 13

L5/S1

Question 14

The order of ligaments used when Forward bending (4)

Answer 14

1- Supraspinous
2- Interspinous
3- Capsular Ligaments
4-Posterior Longitudinal

Question 15

The ligament used when the spine being kinetic. Also described as Yellow or Elastic?

Answer 15

Ligamentum Flavum

Question 16

The ligament that is used in SB are?

Answer 16

Inter transverse check ligaments

Question 17

The ligament that is used for Rotational check ligaments are? one more?

Answer 17

Iliolumbar Ligaments

and also Discs

Question 18

When a patient is back bending, this ligament is used? unique feature is?

Answer 18

Anterior longitudinal ligament

2X as strong as PLL

Question 19

ALL is responsible for 2 issues?

Answer 19

osteophyte formation and anterior lipping? ( see slide)

Question 20

What is action of the DPM inter transverse muscle?

Answer 20

SB

Question 21

What is the action of the DPM interspinalis muscle?

Answer 21

Extension

Question 22

The rotators Brevis is attached where?

longus?

Answer 22

brevis: TP to SP (1) segments above*
longus: TP to SP (2) segments above*

Question 23

The action of the Rotators Brevis is ?

Answer 23

Rotate to the opposite side

R. Rotatores rotates vertebrae to the left.

Question 24

Voluntary muscles include?

Answer 24

I love spaghetti Mom
Iliocostalis
longissimus
Spinalis
Multifidus

Question 25

The Diaphragm is attached to what segments on the spine and causes what typed of dysfunctions?

Answer 25

L1-L3 Attachments | Flexed dysfunctions.

Question 26

A psoas spasm looks like F/E/N? display what type of fryette mechanics

Answer 26

F RxSx | Type II

Question 27

If the Quadrates lumborum is Hypertonic on the right side then what is the diagnosis?

Answer 27

N R left Sright | hypertonicity of the quadrates SB the lumbar column to the side of hypertonicity and has neutral mechanic

Question 28

Serratus Posterior is involved with what type of diseases and displays what types of dysfunctions( fryette)?

Answer 28

air trapping disease and type 2 dysfunctions | will increase lumbar lordosis as well.

Question 29

Out of L1-L5 S1 | which is the shortest nerve root and how long is it?

Answer 29

L1 60 mm long | **

Question 30

Out of L1-L5 S1 | which is the longest nerve root and how long is it?

Answer 30

S1 and that is 170mm long | **

Question 31

** Blood flow is reduced significantly when the nerve root is stretched________ percent?

Answer 31

8%

Question 32

Blood flow ceases entirely when the nerve root is stretch ______ of its length*****

Answer 32

15%***