Anatomy
Ligaments limiting spinal flexion
What is: PLL, Interspinous, Supraspinous
Most indicated test for lumbar MCI
Prone instability Test
Symptoms consistent with Lower Cross
Tight: Erector spinae and iliopsoas
Weak: Glute max and abdominals
SLR Steps in progression
Hip flx & dorsiflexion + IR + Adduction + Inversion
3 Muscles that make up the levator ani
pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus, puborectalis
3 Cancers most commonly associated with bony metastases
breast, lung, prostate
Nerve entrapment associated with groin pain, medial thigh numbness, and difficulty with hip adduction
Obturator nerve entrapment
What two structures restrain nutation?
Sacrotuberous ligament and biceps femoris
Clinical signs of infection
Temperature>100 degrees
BP > 160/95
Resting pulse > 100
Resting respiration > 25
Fatigue
Elevated lab values (ESR, C-reactive protein, WBC)