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What do degenerative conditions include?

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  1. Stenosis

2. Spondylosis

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What do instability conditions include?

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  1. Spondylolysis

2. Spondylolisthesis

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What do bone health conditions include?

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  1. Osteoporosis

2. Pagets

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What do developmental conditions include?

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Scoliosis

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What do traumatic conditions include?

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  1. Acute disc

2. Whiplash

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What is included in a spinal segment ?

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2 vertebrae and corresponding disc

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Each segment contributes to overall ______ and _______.

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mobility; stability

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The different angulation of disc layers is especially important in withstanding _______ forces.

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rotary

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Rotary forces include what other two types of forces?

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  1. Compression

2. Shear

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Anything that could decrease space in the intervertebral foramen could compress the _______
nerve.

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spinal

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What are 3 examples of conditions that might decrease the intervertebral space?

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  1. Disc degeneration
  2. Spinal infection
  3. Osteophyte
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What is the main function of the intervertebral disc?

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To act as a mechanical spacer

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What types of forces does the intervertebral disc provide resistance against?

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  1. compression
  2. shear
  3. torque (rotary)
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Loss of disc height can lead to nerve _______ and/or _______ changes to the joints.

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compression; degenerative

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The facet joint ______ to allow segmental movement.

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glides

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What two movements load up the facet joints?

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  1. Extension

2. Hyperextension

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Overloading the facet joint can lead to what 3 things?

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  1. Bony hypertrophy
  2. Osteoarthritis (spondylosis)
  3. Osteophyte formation
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The facet joints glide ____ when flexion, and glide _____ when extending.

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up; down

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If the facet joint is inflamed, ______ will be more painful.

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extension

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_______ increases the space in the IV foramen.

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flexion

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What is the main function of the IV foramen?

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maintain space for the nerve root

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Spondylosis is also known as spine _______.

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arthritis

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What are some signs and symptoms of spondylosis?

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  • morning stiffness
  • improves with mobility
  • pain at EOD
  • aggravated by prolonged positioning in either standing or sitting
  • X-Ray will present degenerative changes which may include osteophytes
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What are the two types of stenosis?

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  1. Central

2. Lateral

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What are the clinical presentations of stenosis?
1. LBP, maybe with bilateral or unilateral leg pain 2. Aggravated by extension 3. Eased by flexion and sitting down 4. Usually older age group 5. Associated with degenerative changes 6. Can be progressive
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Stress in the pars interarticularis may lead to what?
spondylolysis
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Does spondylolysis lead to change in the anterior region?
NO
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Does spondylolisthesis lead to change in the anterior region?
YES
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A spondylolisthesis is a full fracture though what?
pars interarticularis
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Where does a spondylolysis usually occur?
at L5
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Spondylolysis has a "______" effect on facet joints of hyperextension
nutcracker
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Spondylolysis is most common in what population?
adolescents, gymnasts, figure skaters, and football players
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_______ can lead to spondylolisthesis
spondylolysis
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___________ = anterior slippage of one vertebrae on the other.
spondylolisthesis
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What is a grade 1 spondylolisthesis?
< 25% slippage
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What is a grade 2 spondylolisthesis?
25-50% slippage
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Why does spondylolisthesis usually occur at the level of L4 and L5?
Anatomical reasons
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What are 2 common treatments for people with spondylolisthesis?
1. Lengthen hamstring | 2. Strengthen core
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Whether a fracture through the pars is unilateral or bilateral depends on the ________ pattern.
loading
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What is a grade 3 spondylolisthesis?
50-75% slippage
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What is a grade 4 spondylolisthesis?
>75% slippage
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What are clinical presentations of spondylolisthesis?
1. Step deformity palpable 2. Aggravated by extension 3. Eased by flexion 4. Responds to posture and core stabilization and avoiding hyperextension 5. Can be progressive but generally good clinical outcome
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What are 2 main differences between spondylolysis and stenosis?
1. Age (stenosis = older adults) | 2. Spondylolysis may present on X-Ray
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What 3 things are critical to bone health?
1. Calcium 2. Vitamin D 3. Weight bearing exercises
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1 in __ women and at least 1 in __ men over the age of 50 have osteoporosis
4;8
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1 in ___ women and 1 in ___ men will break a bone due to osteoporosis
3;5
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Why is osteoporosis often secondary to other conditions such as cancer, IBS, medication and gastric surgery?
Because absorption of nutrients is effected
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What area is especially vulnerable to spontaneous fractures when the patient has OP?
T spine
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Osteoporosis is known as a _______ disease.
silent
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_________ is common in people who have chronic LBP.
osteoporosis
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In ________ disease, bone is replaced faster than normal, but it is weaker.
pagets
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______ disease has a familial tendency
pagets
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What regions does pagets disease most frequently effect?
1. skull 2. pelvis 3. spine
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When is pagets disease usually noticed?
>40, males > females
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How is pagets disease usually diagnosed?
blood work and X-Rays
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What are possible treatments for pagets disease?
1. Oral or injectable bisphonates | 2. calcitonin
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What are the 3 main classifications of scoliosis?
1. Congenital 2. Idiopathic 3. Neuromuscular
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What type of scoliosis is most common?
Idiopathic
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_______ scoliosis is secondary to other conditions such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
neuromuscular
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_______ scoliosis is associated with vertebral deformities
congenital
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When is scoliosis usually noted?
in growth spurt before puberty
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Clinically, how does scoliosis present?
rib hump on forward bend and asymmetrical waist and shoulders
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Is there a more severe progression of scoliosis in girls or boys?
girls
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In ______, individual assessment is required to assess which tissues are affected.
WAD
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A classification system for WAD is used by who?
3rd party payers such as ICBC
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What is a grade 1 WAD?
Neck pain and stiffness, tenderness and no physical signs
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What is a grade 2 WAD?
Neck complaint and MCK signs (decreased RO M and tenderness)
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What is a grade 3 WAD?
Neck complaint and neurological signs (weakness, decreased sensation and decreased reflex)
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What is a grade 4 WAD?
neck complaint and fracture or dislocation
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What are clinical presentations of disc pathology?
1. LBP, leg pain (maybe) 2. Aggravated by cough or sneeze 3. Worse with flexion activities 4. Better wit extension activities
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Disc pathology generally has functional healing (T/F)
TRUE
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What are 5 characteristics of postural back pain?
1. Prolonged poor postures 2. Ligament creep and hysteresis 3. Deep core muscle inhibition 4. Postural muscle imbalance 5. Esp. treatable and responsive to exercise and postural management
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What are 3 indications for medical co-management?
1. Any of the conditions requiring medication for bone health 2. Where medical management of pain is required (WAD, acute disc) 3. Where further investigations (X-Ray, MRI) is required
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in what cases might further medical investigation be needed?
Spondylolisthesis, stenosis and scoliosis

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