spondylolisthesis presentation and POM - answer hyper lumbar lordosis, weak core,
tight hamstrings
LMN signs if severe
core strengthening exercises
Meyer ding classification - answer isthmic - stress fx on pars
degenerative
dysplastic - congenital defect
traumatic
pathologic
central spinal stenosis - answer posterior osteophytes or disc herniation
bilateral neuro symptoms
shopping cart sign (relief in flexion)
lateral spinal stenosis - answer degenerative spondy or facet
unilateral neuro symptoms
relief with lateral bending away
vascular claudication - answerpain with walking, relieved by rest
symptom of PAD
doppler ultrasound, ankle-brachial index <0.9
cervical spondylotic myelopathy - answercompression of spinal cord at C5-6
numb/tingling, imbalance, coordination problems, loss of fine motor skills
MRI
VBI - answerinadequate blood flow through the basilar artery
MRI or CT --> ER
scoliosis POM - answer25 degrees - re-xray in a child in 6 months
25-50 degrees - brace
50 degrees - surgery
scheuermann's disease - answerhyperkyphotic posture in T and TL spine
tenderness over thoracic musculature and joints
avoid flexion adjustments
strengthen rhomboids
, cervicogenic headache - answergenerated from muscles and joints
top of forehead, behind eye, base of skull
tension headache - answerheadband distribution
one of the MC headaches
due to stress, poor posture or dehydration
classic migraine - answerwith aura and visual changes
usually occurs from food triggers or stress
cluster headache - answeroccurs in a cyclical pattern
intense pain in and around eye
chiro tx is contraindicated
trigeminal neuralgia - answersevere electric shock pain in face
may be related to MS --> MRI
temporal arteritis - answerhead pain and tenderness affecting both temples
lining of arteries become inflamed and swell
occurs with polymyalgia rhematica
cervicogenic vertigo - answerrotary chair test 1 and 2 +, dix-hallpike -
rotary chair test 1, 2, dix-hallpike, epley's - answer1 - patient moves head side to side
2 - patient moves body side to side, head is stabilized
dh - rotate head towards bad side, lay down, nystagmus
ep - full tx
BPPV - answerotoliths get stuck in semicircular canal
rotary chair test 1 and 2 +, dix-hallpike +
treatment with epley maneuver
meniere's disease - answerdisorder of inner ear causing vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing
loss
obstructed external auditory canal - answerobstruction before tympanic membrane
= conductive hearing loss
weber and rinne testing
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