Myelopathy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cervical Myelopathy

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) is endemic in Japan, the Caribbean and in South American countries such as Ecuador. This virus is the cause of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy or tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), a myelopathy characterised by chronic progressive paraparesis, spasticity and urinary symptoms. We report the case of a 40-year-old man who received a kidney transplant from a living donor and developed HAM/TSP, 24 months after transplant. The diagnosis was co...

Cervical Spine Clinical Conditions & Interventions Test Questions and Answers Myelopathy - Answer-Disease of the spinal cord, often causing symptoms like weakness and numbness. Dermatomes - Answer-Areas of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve, often used to diagnose nerve root problems. Myotomes - Answer-Muscle groups innervated by a single spinal nerve root, used to assess nerve function. Cognitive behavioral therapy principles - Answer-Therapeutic approach focusing on changing pat...

Final Exam: NR511 / NR 511 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum | Weeks 5 – 8 Exam Study Guide| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: a 22 year old man is diagnosed with acute low back strains and is given NSAIDs. what educated is needed? Answer: lower back strengthening exercises Question: which of the following is the most commonly associated with vertebral fractures? Answer: osteoporosis Question: A 52 year old OBES...

If a clinical test demonstrates the ability to identify accurately those patients who truly have the disease or impairment, then one would conclude that the test demonstrates: _____? High Sensitivity What makes a clinical test the best for "ruling in" a disorder? High Specificity All of the following are considered historical red flags in the lumbar spine, EXCEPT FOR: a. pain that is worse during rest vs activity b. pain worsened at night or not relieved by any position c. poor resp...

A 40 year old male presents w/ posterior ankle swelling. He reports that he heard a "pop" from his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. Which ortho test? Answer - Thompson The case hx of a patient w/ Guillain Barre Syndrome is most likely to include which? Answer - recent vaccination Which of these complaints is most characteristic of cervical spondylotic myelopathy? Answer - difficulty walking and neck pain A patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and ...

A 40 year old male presents w/ posterior ankle swelling. He reports that he heard a "pop" from his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. Which ortho test? - ️️Thompson The case hx of a patient w/ Guillain Barre Syndrome is most likely to include which? - ️️recent vaccination Which of these complaints is most characteristic of cervical spondylotic myelopathy? - ️️difficulty walking and neck pain A patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and rhi...

90% of L/S disc herniations resolve within ______ - Accurate Answer18-24mos Spondyloptosis - Accurate AnswerComplete slippage Types of spondylolisthesis - Accurate Answer1. Dysplasic (congenital defect) 2. Isthmic (lytic) 3. Degenerative 4. Traumatic 5. Pathologic Congenital causes of spinal stenosis - Accurate Answer1. Idiopathic 2. Achondroplastic Acquired causes of spinal stenosis - Accurate Answer1. Degenerative 2. Spondylolisthetic / spondylolytic 3. Post-traumatic ...

musculoskeletal Pathology Statistics - Generally self limiting - One of the most common reasons for Visits to clinician. - Diagnostically challenging (Many resemble each other) - Take time often to evolve into diagnosable disease. Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnoses Categories -Trauma - Infection - Metabolic disorders - Circulatory disorder - Tumor - Synovial conditions - Congenital or developmental problems - Degenerative Problems Internal derangement disruption of the structu...

musculoskeletal Pathology Statistics - Generally self limiting - One of the most common reasons for Visits to clinician. - Diagnostically challenging (Many resemble each other) - Take time often to evolve into diagnosable disease. Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnoses Categories -Trauma - Infection - Metabolic disorders - Circulatory disorder - Tumor - Synovial conditions - Congenital or developmental problems - Degenerative Problems Internal derangement disruption of...