Spine Flashcards
why is back pain hard to treat?
lots of factors involved
if you operate, they will likely come back
how is most back pain treated?
conservatively
when does back pain commonly occur?
30-50 yo
what are tumors that go to bone?
prostate, breast, lung, renal, adrenal, thyroid
what should you think when assessing back pain?
is it a nerve root being pinched
where is common low back pain?
l4-5 (pivot area)
-causes radicular pain down either leg
what will happen with a herniated disc?
lateral curvature of spine
which is the most important Waddell sign?
overreaction
what is Hoffman reflex?
flick middle finger and will elicit flexion with CNS injury
what are findings of cauda equina syndrome?
loss of bowel and bladder function
foot drop
when would cervical pt get pain relief?
arms overhead (helps to differentiate between shoulder pain)
what would be a late finding of cervical nerve compression?
atrophy
what should you not overlook when evaluating cervical radiculopathy?
cardiac
what does a hypolordotic curve indicate?
spasm
what is the approach to cervical nerve txment?
make them feel better
