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what are 4 prevention methods used to reduce the risk of obtaining a spinal injury

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1) proper lifting techniques
2) safe posture
3) protective equipment
4) rules and regulations

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list 5 different types of posture

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1) sway back
2) lumbar lordosis
3) thoracic kyphosis
4) forward head
5) good posture

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dermatomes

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sensation areas (where different spinal nerve roots go)

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what are two assessment methods used to diagnose a possible spinal

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1) dermatomes
2) reflexes
- biceps - between C5/6
- brachioradialis - C6
- triceps - C7
- patellar tendon - L4
- achilles tendon - S1

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C-spine fracture and dislocation

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  • relatively uncommon

- but can cause catastrophic impairment to the spinal cord - damage to cone isn’t the main concern

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in which cervical vertebrae do most fractures occur?

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C4, C5, and C6

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which sports have the highest incidence of C-spine fractures

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gymnastics, ice hockey, diving, football, and rugby

-pool diving accidents as well

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C-spine fracture - MOI

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  • axial load
  • flexion
  • hyperextension
  • rotation and flexion
  • rotation and hyperextension
  • lateral flexion

fracture: axial loading with neck flexion; sudden forced hyperextension
dislocation: violent flexion and rotation of head

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S&S of C-spine fracture

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  • point tenderness over spinous process (with or without deformity)
  • restricted ROM
  • muscle spasm
  • pain in neck and or chest
  • numbness in trunk and or extremities
  • weakness or paralysis in trunk and or extremities
  • loss of bladder or bowel control
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management of C-spine fracture

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  • stabilize (collar and spinal board)

- activate EMS

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there were approximately ______ spinal cord injuries in Canada in 2010

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4300

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___% of spinal cord injuries in Canada in 2010 were considered traumatic, ___% of all permanent injuries were sport related, and ___% of spinals in sports are related to inappropriate handling after the injury

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42, 15, 25

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lifelong care following a spinal cord injury is over ___$

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one million

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spinal cord injury: complete lesion

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  • spinal cord totally severed
  • complete loss of all motor and sensory function below the level of injury - recovery below the level of injury is unlikely
  • the higher up it is, the more severe it is considered
  • some nerve root function may return 1-2 levels above the injury
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at or above a C3 spinal cord lesion, what is impaired?

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impaired respiration and death

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a spinal cord lesion to C4-5 impairs which functions?

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deltoid function

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a spinal cord lesion at C5-6 impairs what?

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elbow flexion and wrist extension

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a spinal cord lesion at C6-7 impairs what?

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elbow and finger extension and wrist flexion

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a spinal cord lesion at C7-T1 impairs what?

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grip function

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what are the five basic mechanisms of a complete C-spinal lesion?

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1) laceration by bone fragment
2) hemorrhage
3) contusion
4) cervical cord neuropraxia
5) shock

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mechanism of complete C-spinal cord lesion - laceration by bone fragment

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-jagged edges of bone from combined dislocation or fracture cut and tear spinal cord

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mechanism of complete C-spinal cord lesion - hemorrhage

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  • hemorrhage from injury to surrounding tissues (fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains) seldom causes harmful effects
  • hemorrhage from the cord itself causes irreparable damage
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mechanism of complete C-spinal cord lesion - contusion

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  • any violent force to the neck
  • sudden displacement of vertebrae compresses the cord, then returns to its normal placement
  • various degrees of temporary and or permanent damage
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mechanism of complete C-spinal cord lesion - cervical cord neuropraxia

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  • temporary S&S (paralysis and numbness) following severe twist of neck
  • S&S resolve leaving only a sore neck
  • often associated with stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal)
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mechanism of complete C-spinal cord lesion - shock
- most often with a cord transection - immediate loss of function below the level of the lesion - initially limbs are flaccid, later become spastic - total loss of reflexes, which later become hyperreflexia
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brown séquard syndrome
spinal cord injury - below injury level, motor weakness or paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparaplegia) - loss of sensation on the opposite side (hemianesthesia)
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C-spine injury: whiplash MOI
sudden acceleration - deceleration results in: - sprain of ligaments - anterior/posterior longitudinal ligaments - interspinous ligs - supraspinous ligs - strain of neck musculature
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S&S of whiplash
- localized pain - pont tenderness (spinous process and transverse process) - restricted ROM - muscle guarding - appears the day after trauma due to inflammation or injured tissue and protective muscle spasm - ACUTE: last up to 2-3 months - CHRONIC: over 3 months
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management of whiplash
- evaluated by physician to rule out fracture, dislocation, disc injury, concussion - cervical soft collar to reduce muscle spasm - POLICE: 48-72 hours - severe injury: bed rest and medication - therapy: cryotherapy, heat, massage, and manual treatments (traction)
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L-spine fracture/dislocation S&S
- recognize injury potential from MOI - point tenderness of TP or SP - localized swelling - muscle guarding - tingling, numbness in lower extremity
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management of L spine fracture/dislocation
- immobilize and transport via spinal board - minimize movement of fractured segment - xray required for diagnosis
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what are common L-spine fracture sites?
1) compression of vertebral body - MOI: hyperflexion or fall from height landing on feet or buttock 2) fracture of TP or SP - MOI: kick or direct impact to back - erector spinae protect TP
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dislocations to L-spine vertebrae are common true or false?
false, they are rare due to facet orientation
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spondylosis -def
fracture in the pars interarticularis (region between superior and inferior articular facets) -L-spine
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spondylolithesis - def
- anterior dislocation of the pars interarticularis fracture (step deformity) - often L5 on S1 - biggest change in angle here - shifting is more common
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between spondylosis and spondylolithesis, which is more common in boys and girls?
spondylosis is more common in boys and sponsylolithesis is more common in girls
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what is the cause of spondylosis/spondylolithesis?
- congenital - acquired - repetitive hyperextension movements - back bends in gymnastics, lifting weights, football block, tennis serve, volleyball spike, butterfly stroke
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S&S of spondylosis/spondylolithesis
- no symptoms (spondylosis) - persisten mild to moderate back ache or stiddness - increase pain after, but not during activity - low back tired or weak - need to change positions frequently
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management of spondylosis/spondylolithesis
- bracing and bed rest (1-3 days) - core and trunk strengthening to stabilize hypermobile segment - brace for high level activity
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herniated disc
- nucleus pulposus protrudes through the annulus fibrosis | - compresses nerve root
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what is the most common site of a herniated disc?
L4-L5 | -L5-S1 is second most common
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MOI of herniated disc
forward bending and twisting
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S&S of herniated disc
- sharp, central pain - radiates unilaterally in a dermatomal pattern to the buttock and down the back of the leg - pain that spreads across back - weakness in lower limb - worse in the morning posture: forward bend with side bending away from side of pain
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what position worsens the pain of a herniated disc? what makes it better?
pain is worse in forward bending and sitting positions pain is better in backward bending (extension) position
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how do we assess a herniated disc?
- straight leg raise (SLR): pain at 30 deg is a positive test - use this to see hamstring length/tension as well - diminished tendon reflexes - bilateral muscle weakness - valsalva maneuver increases pain - deep breath or movement that increases thoracic pressure
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management of a herniated disk
- pain reduction (ice or modalities) - manual traction - back extension progression exercises - helps push everything anteriorly - core strengthening

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