Term
| features of LBP from malignancy |
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Definition
dull
aching
slow progression
worsens with cough and recumbency
pts over 50 yo |
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Term
| features of ankylosing spondylitis back pain |
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Definition
chronic
inflammatory
over sacroiliac joints
morning pain
15-40 yo |
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Term
| features of Spondylolisthesis back pain |
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Definition
aching
worsens when bending over
pain on posterior thigh |
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Term
| what is Spondylolisthesis? |
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Definition
| Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a bone (vertebra) in the spine slips out of the proper position onto the bone below it. |
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Term
| L3 L4 L5 S1 are commonly impinged nerve roots that can be associated with low back pain. how do we differentiate between them with a neuro exam (chart) |
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Definition
erve Root Impingement Syndromes
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Nerve Root
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Reflex |
Pin-Prick Sensation |
Motor Examination |
Functional Test |
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L3
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Patellar tendon reflex
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Lateral thigh and medial femoral condyle
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Extend quadriceps
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Squat down and rise
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L4
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Patellar tendon reflex
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Medial leg and medial ankle
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Dorsiflex ankle
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Walk on heels
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L5
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Medial hamstring
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Lateral leg and dorsum of foot
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Dorsiflex great toe
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Walk on heels
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S1
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Achilles tendon reflex
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Posterior calf, Sole of foot, and lateral ankle
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Stand on toes
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Walk on toes (plantarflex ankle)
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Term
| what type of HA can last 30 min to 7 days |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| what type of HA is pulsating |
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Definition
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Term
| how long do migraines last |
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Definition
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Term
| how many HA required to diagnose migrain v tension v cluster |
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Definition
5 for migraine
5 for tension
10 for cluster |
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