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1
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Canadian C-Spine Rules

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high risk factors (> 65, dangerous mech, paresthesia)
- yes, radiography

NO –> low risk factors that allow for safe assessment for ROM (can sit, ambulatory, absence of midline tender, delayed onset of pain)
- no, radiography

YES –> B rot > 45
- no, radiography

YES - no radiography

2
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C-Spine Fxs

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Jefferson/Burst - C1
Odontoid - C2
Hangman’s - C2 (post aspect, usually w/ lysthesis)
Clay Shoveler’s - spinous process of C6-T2 (hyperflex)

3
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C-Spine Dislocation

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more frequent than fx
C - violent flex/rot
E - neck tilted toward side of dislocation

4
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Cervical Myelopathy

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Hoffman’s, hyperreflex of brachiorad, gait disturbance, Babinski, > 45

5
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Cervical Radic Test Cluster

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Positive
- cervical distraction test
- spurling's
- ULTT median
< 60 rot to affected side
6
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Dorsal Scapular

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C4-C5

rhomboids, LS

7
Q

Long Thoracic

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C5-C7

SA

8
Q

Suprascap

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C5-C6

infra/supra

9
Q

Lat Pec

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C5-C7

pec maj/min

10
Q

Musculocutaneous

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C5-C7

coracobrach, brach, biceps

11
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Upper Subscap

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C5-C6

subscap (upper)

12
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Thoracodorsal

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C6-C8

lats

13
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Lower Subscap

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C5-C6

subscap (lower), TM

14
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Axillary

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C5-C6

ant delt, post TM/delt

15
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Radial

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C5-T1

triceps, supinator, brachiorad, forearm ext

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Med Pec

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C8-T1

pec maj/min

17
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Ulna

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C8-T1

2 med lumbricals, med digit profund, intrinsics except thenar

18
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C-Spine X-rays

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Lateral (initial) - alignment, spacing soft tissues/vertebrae
A/P - alignment, oblique fx
Odontoid - C1-C2 relationship
Swimmer’s - C7-T1

19
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ADI

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3-5 instability
> 7 disruptions of transverse ligament
> 9-10 risk of neurologic injury (often needs surgery)

important with trauma, Down syndrome, RA

20
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Stinger/Transient Quadriplegia (CET)

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Associated with cervical stenosis, kyphosis, congenital fusion, cervical instability, herniation, vascular/metabolic abnormalities

C - stretch/traction of brachial plexus; ext w/ root compression, direct blow to plexus
E - weakness, “dead” arm, n/t
T - 1st episode - return after resolution; consecutive - MD visit

21
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C1

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D - top of head
M - neck flexion
R - none

22
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C2

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D - suboccipital
M - neck flexion
R - none

23
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C3

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D - side of neck/jaw
M - lat neck flex
R - none

24
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C4

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D - top of shoulders
M - sh elevation
R - none

25
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C5

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D - lat delt
M - abd
R - biceps

26
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C6

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D - tip of thumb
M - elbow flex, wrist ext
R - brachiorad

27
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C7

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D - tip of middle finger
M - elbow ext, wrist flex
R - triceps

28
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C8

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D - 5th finger
M - finger flex
R - none

29
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T1

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D - ulnar side of forearm
M - finger abd
R - none

30
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Modified Sharp Purser (transverse lig)

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> 1 mm translation, neurologic symptoms

31
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Alar Ligament

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C2 spinous process doesn’t move to opp side

32
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VAT

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dizziness, drop attack, diplopia, dysarthria (talk), dysphagia (swallow)

33
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Cervical Flex/Rot Test

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identifies movement dysfunction at C1-C2, restricted ROM, firm resistance

34
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Spurling’s Test

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reproduction of pain or cervical radic

35
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ULTT

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pain, n/t

36
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Cervical Distraction

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symptoms dec w/ distraction

37
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Diaphragm

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C4

38
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Heart

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T3-T4

39
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Esophagus

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T4-T5

40
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Stomach

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T8

41
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Small Intestine

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T10

42
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Colon

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T11

43
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Gall Bladder and Liver

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T8-T11

44
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Kidney and Testes

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T10-T11

45
Q

Bladder

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T11-L1

46
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Murphy’s Sign

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gall bladder, T8-T11

lower border of ribs at medial of lowest angle

47
Q

McBurney’s Point

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appendix

midway between ASIS and umbilicus on R side

48
Q

Thoracic Pain Conditions

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breast cancer, osteoporosis, compression fx, spondylodiscitis, visceral disorders, PE

49
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Scoliosis

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Functional - muscle spasm or LLD
Structural - idiopathic, irreversible curve
E - Adam’s bend test, Cobb angle
T - surgery if > 45 deg

R may compromise CP function with inc deg

50
Q

Scheurmann’s (CET)

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C - thoracic kyphosis from wedge fx 5 deg or in 3+ consecutive vertebrae
E - kyphosis w/ or w/o pain, pt tender at spinous process
T - prevention, ext exercises, postural edu

gymnastics and swimming most common

51
Q

L1

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D - iliac crest region
M - psoas (hip flex)
R - none

52
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L2

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D - ant thigh
M - psoas (hip flex)
R - none

53
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L3

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D - ant lower thigh
M - quads (hip/knee ext)
R - pat tendon

54
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L4

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D - medial calf, big toe
M - tib and (knee ext, DF)
R - pat tendon

55
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L5

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D - lat leg, ant foot
M - ext hall (DF)
R - none

56
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S1

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D - lower 1/2 post calf, sole of foot, lat 2 toes
M - flex hall, gastroc (PF, eve)
R - Achilles

57
Q

S2

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D - post thigh, sole and plantar heel
M - HS
R - lat HS

58
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Red Flags

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cauda equine, urinary changes, loss of sphincter tone, dec sacral ext, gait disturbance

59
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Stork Test

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pain in area of spondylolisthesis

60
Q

SLR 30

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hip/nerve irritation

61
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SLR 30-60

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sciatic nerve irritation

62
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SLR 70-90

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SIJ involvement

63
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Kernig’s Sign

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back pain indicative of nerve root irritation

64
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Brudzinski’s Sign

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lumbar disc involvement or nerve irritation

65
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FABER

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pain in inguinal region = hip

pain w/ OP = SIJ

66
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Prone Instability Test (PITT)

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test for likelihood pt responds positively to spinal stabilization program

67
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SIJ Provocation Tests

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distraction, compression, thigh thrust, SIJ thrust, Gaenslen’s

68
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Spondylolysis (CET)

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C - repetitive hyperextension, pars interarticularis defect
E - pain w/ ext, oblique X-ray, “scotty dog”
T - activity modification, rest, possible surgery

69
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AS (CET)

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C - inflammatory disease that can cause fusing of spine
E - insidious onset, LBP, < 40 onset, worse in AM, improves with exercise
T - ROM, positioning, NSAIDs

70
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Cauda Equina Syndrome (CET)

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C - nerve roots compressed shutting off movement and sensation; herniation, tumor, infection
E - bower/bladder changes, sensation changes, LBP, weaknes
T - ROM, positioning NSAIDs

71
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Disc Herniation (CET)

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C - forward bending/twisting (wt lifters, collision sports)
E - dec lumbar motion, abnormal gait, weakness, dec reflexes
T - directional preference, possible surgery

72
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Vertebral Osteomyelitis (CET)

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C - bacterial infection
E - pain, febrile, loss of lordosis
T - immob, anti-biotics

73
Q

CPR Spinal Manip

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no pain below knee
< 16 days
< 19 FABQ
\+ PA glide
> 35 hip IR
74
Q

Cluster for Stabilization Exercises

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< 40
ASLR > 91
+ PITT
aberrant movement present (catch, painful arc, Gower’s sign)

75
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Cluster for Mechanical Traction

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< 21 FABQ
no neuro deficit involvement
> 30
non-manual job

76
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Cluster for Spinal Stenosis

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B symptoms
leg > back symptoms
pain during walking/sitting
relief with sitting
> 48