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Cervical Special Tests:
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-Foraminal Compression test
-Vertebral Artery Test |
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Foraminal Compression Test:
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-Seated, lat. side bend, push downward.
-+ with radiating pain on flexed side. -Indicated nerve root compression |
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Vertebral Artery Test:
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-Supine, ext., lat. flex and rot to ipsilateral side.
- + with dizziness, nystagmus, slurred speech, loss of consciousness. -Indicate vertebral artery compression |
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Hyperextension Sprain/Strain:
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-tearing of SCM or Longissimus Coli
-pharyngeal edema -tearing of ALL structures/muscles -Separation of cartilaginous end-plate of intervertebral disk. |
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Hyperflexion Sprain/Strain:
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-Tear of post. cervical muscles.
-Tear of ligimentum nuchae. -tears of PLL -Intervertebral injury |
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Sprain/Strain:
-Interventions |
-analgesics, NSAIDS, mucles relaxants, rest.
-Restore ROM, avoid stress to MOI, work site modification, postural education. |
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Cervical Disk Injuries:
-Goals |
-Reduce pain and swelling
-centralize symptoms |
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Cervical Spondylosis:
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-chronic degen. of disc due to wear and tear on WB structures.
-Common in 40-60 y/o at C5-7 -more common in women than men |
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Cervical Spondylosis:
-Interventions |
-Pain and swelling control with rest.
-Possibly traction -ROM ex. and ISOM ex. |
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TMJ Syndrome:
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-females>men, age 20-40
-pain, mm spasm, abnormal/limited ROM, headache, tinnitus. |
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TMJ Syndrome:
-Causes |
-Malocclusion
-Altered joint mechanics -Muscle spasm -Sinus problems -Forward head posture -Trauma (abrupt or sustained) |
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TMJ Syndrome:
-Interventions |
-Reduce pain & guarding
-Controlled open/closing -strengthen opposing lat. deviation -stretching and joint mobs -avoid triggers |
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Congenital Torticollis:
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-Unilateral contracture of SCM
-Due to malposition in utero, birth trauma -Observed in first few weeks of life |
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Congenital Torticollis:
-Treatment |
-stretching, AROM, positioning, caregiver ed.
-surgical release after 1 yr of conservative management with little or no change |