ANATOMY REVIEW
What ligament resists lumbar extension?
ALL
What type of joint is SI joint?
Diarthrodial
What age indicates cervical myelopathy?
45
Pain at mid-end range?
MCI
What is the procedure that includes a cement filled balloon within the vertebrae?
Kyphoplasty
What anterior muscle is responsible for contralateral rotation?
external obliques
What are components of Lasletts cluster?
distraction
thigh thrust
compression
sacral thrust
What test is most sensitive for myelopathy?
inverted supinator
What tests confirm radiating pain?
SLR, slump and lateral femoral nerve test
Normative values for ABI?
1.0-1.4
3 muscles of erector spinae group?
spinalis
longissiumus
iliocostalis
What are the components of force closure?
contralateral glute
ipsilateral lat
What findings would you identify AAA?
palpable mass
How to bias tibial nerve?
eversion, dorsiflexion
How to measure ABI?
Systolic pressure of ankle divided by systolic pressure of arm
What nerve innervates the QL?
subcostal nerve
If - distraction and - thigh thrust, what test should be administered next?
compression
What diagnostic test is used to identity spinal infection>
MRI
What score on PCS is considered significant?
>30
During protective phase of post op laminectomy, what must be avoided>
excessive spinal extension due to weakened bony neutral arch
What is sacralization?
fusion of L5 onto S1
what restrains counternutation?
latissimus
thoracolumbar fascia
long posterior sacroiliac ligaments
What organ refers pain to left shoulder?
pancreas
vascular claudication is a symptom of what disease?
PAD
What structures are stripped off the lamina in a posterior interbody fusion?
deep muscles