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compression of nerves, arteries, and veins that come from the area between the clavicle and first rib. subclavian vein and artery

what is TOS?

disturbance of the brachial plexus due to a structural anomaly

what is true TOS?

a longer cervical TP or a cervical rib

what is the reason for true TOS?

incidence 0.74%



female:male ratio is 7:3


complete vs incomplete

what is the % of cervical rib incidence of TOS?

incidence: 0.76%



equal occurrence in men and women

what is the % of anomalous 1st ribs of TOS pts?

structural abnormalities

what is the primary case for TOS?

1.scalene triangle


2.costoclavicular space


3.pec minor


4.elevated 1st rib

what are the entrapment areas for TOS?

20-50 yo

what is the TOS age range ?

< 5% teenagers


10% over 50


rarely > 65


70% female


70% cervical ribs occur in females

what % of the population has TOS?

swelling of muscle belly - pain, parathesias,numbness, weakness



scarring/fibrosis of muscle belly - occipital headaches, muscle spasms



ex: neck trauma

what occurs with neurogenic TOS?

pain, parathesias, numbness , weakness, necrosis, escemia, edema, swelling throughout the affected extremity

what are the symptoms of neurogenic TOS?

radial and musculocutaneous nerve distributions

what nerves are affected with the "Upper Plexus"?

median and ulnar nerve distributions

what nerves are affected with the "Lower Plexus"?

distal of brachial plexus

what is a peripheral nerve distribution ?

occipital headaches- postural related



perceived muscle weakness - actual weakness and atrophy are rare



vasomotor symptoms- vasospasm, edema, hypersensitivity, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

what are the symptoms of neurogenic TOS?

careful pt history and thorough appropriate physical examination

how is TOS diagnosed?

no single test has sufficient specificity to prove or exclude the diagnosis

what specific test can help dx TOS?

neurogenic- heaviness, progressive weakness, numbness, tingling in fingers, progressing up arm

what is nTOS?

venous- cyanotic arm with distended forearm muscles

what is vTOS?

arterial- ischemic, cramping pain, temperature change, flaky dry skin, hair growth

what is aTOS?

scalenes aniticus and medius muscles, pec minor and costocoracoid lig., costoclavicular membrane and subclavius muscle, first rib, cervical rib anomalies, long TP, clavicle abnormalities

what are some TOS causes?

edema, venous distension, paget schroetter syndrome, clotting, DVT, cyanosis

what happens with compression to a (vascular) subclavian vein?

loss of pulse, claudication, thrombosis, aneurysm

what happens with compression to a (vascular) subclavian artery?

raynauds phenomenon- feeling of cold and numbness to extremities

what happens with compression to a nerve to the sympathetic nervous system?

pain, parathesias, motor weakness

what happens with compression to a nerve to the peripheral nervous system?

carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve compression, rotator cuff tendonitis, cervical spine strain/sprain, fibromyositis, cervical disk disease, cervical atrhritis, brachial plexus injury

what are the differential diagnosis of nTOS?

pulse exam- listen for bruits(abnormal artery sounds)



edema/cyanosis/colatteral veins



tenderness over scalene muscles or pec minor (trigger points)



reduced sensation to very light touch in fingers



provacative maneuvers



what would be examined in a TOS physical exam?

Scalenes



1.pt seated ,arms at sides, the radial pulse is palpated and the examiner listens for bruits above the clavicle


2.elevate arm and turn the chin both away from the involved side.


3.a positive test results in diminished radial pulse, bruit, numbness , tingling. subclavian artery is being subcluded

what is the Adson test?

what is the Adson test?

up to 50% of healthy volunteers have a positive test-unreliable for diagnosis of TOS

what % of people have a positive Adson test?

pec minor



examines neural tissue compromise through the pec minor axillary interval

what is the Wrights Test?

what is the Wrights Test?

Vascular compromise- axillary interval



1.elevated arm stress test


2.most accurate clinical test


3.hold surrender position for 3 min. while opening/ closing hands



creating oxygen build up of pain/fatigue

what is the ROOS test?

what is the ROOS test?

decreased radial pulse



military brace



dropping the clavicle onto the first rib

what is the costoclavicular maneuver?

what is the costoclavicular maneuver?

putting strain on UE nerve distribution .



positive response indicates compression of cervical roots or brachial plexus



negative response is usually adequate to rule out nTOS

what is the Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT)?

what is the Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT)?

nerve glides



used to help reduce nerve impingement symptoms down the extremity

what is nerve flossing?

inert and dynamic structures

what structures does stability require?

introduced a model of spinal stabilization with three interdependent subsystems

who is Panjabi?

lig, capsule, structures that cannot contract

what is a passive subsystem?

multifidii, TrA. , muscle

what is an active subsystem?

nerves that innervate

what is a neural control subsystem?

spine stays in position where there is no stress or strain on passive subsystem

what is the neutral zone?

activation of the subsystems

what is the elastic zone?

osteoligamentous and neuromuscular components of the spine fail to prevent slippage

what is postural instability?

pain increases , ligaments expand to support

what is a ligament stretch?

will create hyper mobility , we need stability

what will and adjustment do to lower back pain?

occurs during function, not at rest. theres a malignancy if theres pain at rest.

when would a pt feel low back pain?

the TrA and the multifidii

what muscles are the first to activate with rapid UE movement?

with isometric contractions

how is the TrA activated?

a moth eaten effect happens to this muscle with atrophy. does not spontaneously return

what happens to the multifidii during a L/S injury?

shuts off during injury

What happens to the multifidii after injury?

slow oxidative, endurance

what are type 1 muscle fibers?

fast glycolitic, power

what are type 2 muscle fibers?

turn into FT instead of ST

what happens to the stabilization muscles after an injury?

creates intramuscular stability that compresses the diaphragm , creating intrabdominal pressure

what happens when you hold your breathe (Valsalva Manuever)?

shoulder flex

trunk ext


shoulder ext

trunk flex

hip flex

trunk flex

hip ext

trunk ext

lipping

what is a direct correlation of instability in the spine?

dysfunctions off the spine and its, not diseases

what are DDD and DJD considered?

self manipulater- crack head


fidgety-constantly changing position


postural nystagmus-juddering back and forth


use of UE to return from forward bent position


steppage found in standing- refers to SP


segmental muscle guarding/ chemical holding pattern in standing which disappears in prone


grades 5 and 6 of mobility

what are the signs of instability?

unstable

when the SP disappears in prone?

stable

when the SP remains in prone?

condition of the spine or degeneration

what is spondylosis?

fx of the pars articularis

what is spondololysis?

slippage of the body, ant. slippage , and going to see steppage



ex: gymnasts-backbending

what is spondylolithesis?

fx of the pars articularis that looks like a collar

what is the scottie dog fx sign?

posterior displacement of one of the vertebral bodies

what is a retrolisthesis?

creep, nociceptors, fidgity

what are the effects of mechanical stress on the spine?

exaggerated curves lead to stretch on passive structures-creep and fluid redistribution-making tissue vulnerable to injury

what are the effects of impaired postural support from trunk muscles?

loss of length tension curve

what happens with stretch weakness?

loss of elasticity

what happens with tight weakness?

nods and or nutates

what does the multifidii do to the sacrum?

greater demand on passive structures creating fatigue

what is the effect of impaired muscle endurance?

postural fault, postural dysfunction

what are the pain syndromes related to impaired posture?

deviation from normal alignment but no structural limitation.pain usually due to mechanical stress. correct posture, correct pain.

what is postural fault?

adaptive shortening and weakness .leads to further dysfunction



ex:impingement

what is postural dysfunction?

idiopathic, irreversible fixed lateral curve . rib promenance on convexity posteriorly no matter the position , theres always a fixed curve

what is structural scoliosis?

AKA: postural



changed with position, or align pelvis. L/L discrepancy

what is nonstructural/functional scoliosis?

stretch: concavity



strengthen: convexity

what do we want to do to the convexity and concavity with scoliosis?

1.proprioception and control: put them in the position we want and don't want. awareness of symptoms and verbal cueing



2.impaired jt ,muscle, and connective tissue mobility-use mobs and stretching



3.impaired muscle performance strengthening

what are the general management guidelines to postural alignment?

most common c/o with impaired posture. about 20% of all recurrent HA are cervicogenic

what is the most common cause of tension and cervical headaches?

1.between vertebra of C1 & C2


2. under and around Inferior capitis obliques


3.under semispinalis


4.under upper trap

what are the 4 entrapment sites of the cervical spine?

unilateral HA


neck pain-to head


fluctuates from mild to severe


increased with sustained postures, neck positions


postural dysfunctions

what are the signs and symptoms of cervicogenic headaches?

joint mobs- subcranial, thoracic


strengthen deep flexors


increase lumbar posture


increase shoulder girdle strength/posture


increase neuro tissue

what are the general management guidelines for cervicogenic headaches?

cervical flexion-rotation test. loss of ROM to either side by 10 degrees is correlated to CHAs

what test can identify CHAs?

hydraulic, weight bearing, shock absorber



body and intervertebral disk

what is the functional component of ant. portion of the spine?

provides movement .TP and SP as attachments for muscles for control and stability



articular processes and facet jts

what is the functional component of post. portion of the spine?

same as the lumbar spine

what is the lower thoracic mobility compared too?

SB and rotation and occur to opposite sides

what happens to the lumbar /thoracic facets in neutral?

facets slide down (closing)

L/T backward bending?

facets slide up (opening)

L/T forward bending?

contralateral facet slides up (opens)



ipsilateral facet slides down (closing)

L/T sidebending?

contralateral facet becomes a fulcrum, ipsilateral facet opens

L/T rotation?

same as the cervical spine

what is upper thoracic mobility compared too?

rotation and side bending occur to the same side

what happens to the C/T facet of C2 and below?

facets slide anteriorly and superiorly (up and forward)

C/T forward bending?

facets slide posteriorly and inferiorly (down and back), ligamentum lava folds inward-could cause compression to cord

C/T backward bending?

contralateral facet slides superiorly and anteriorly (up glide), ipsilateral facet slides posteriorly and inferiorly( down glide)

C/T sidebending

same as for side bending

C/T rotation?

the same as occiput

what direction does the atlas always move?

acts as a washer between the skull and C2

what does atlas act as between the skull and C2?

knodding, 20 degrees of flexion and extension

what is AO primary motion?

occipital condyles are stuck to atlas

what is a sticky atlas?

aa jt

what jt provides the largest component of cervical axial rotation?

10 degrees of flexion/extention, 5 degrees sidebend and 45-50 degrees of rotation

what are the degrees of movement at the AA jt ?

alar ligaments

what ligament restrains rotation at the AA jt?

initially -sharp, local LBP -may experience a ripping or tearing sound.



pain increased with sitting/ forward bending



SLR: 30-60 degrees



once settled (+/- 2weeks) radiating symptoms develop



loss of skin sensation and motor function, diminished DTRs, neurotension signs

what are the signs and symptoms of a HNP?

LB first aid and education

what is a HNP tx immediately(acute)?

positional distraction

what is a HNP tx in the settled stage?

manipulation to hypomobile segments (avoiding rotation), stabilization, general conditioning. with gradual return to function

what is the HNP tx in the chronic stage?

movement of the spine

what are facet its responsible for?

1.synovitis/hemarthrosis


2.stiffness


3.painful entrapment


4.mechanical blocking


5.arthrosis

what are the 5 typical facet jt dysfunctions?

facet strain,guarded movements, voluntary and involuntary muscle guarding,treat with rest, cautious movements for 10 days

what process occurs during synovitis/hemarthrosis?

resolved synovitis,hemarthrosis-presents with stiffness (asymptomatic) - increase risk of re injury , treat with manipulation

what occurs with stiffness during FJD?

inferior articulating facet unable to glide down on superior articulating facet. pain with return to neutral-pain free into forward bending, treat with isometric contraction of multifidii-3 protective mechanisms of the facet, manipulation, gapping

what occurs with painful entrapment during FJD?

loose body in jt or impact,relatively pain free, motion blocked in one direction, treat with rotational manipulation over bolster (L spine), strong traction with SB away, rotate towards ( C-spine)

what occurs with mechanical blocking during FJD?

trauma, overuse, posture, dull ache, or local pain. treat with postural corrections and manipulation to segments above and below

what occurs with arthrosis during FJD?

constriction or narrowing of a passageway

what is stenosis?

gives bilateral symptoms, lordosis can relieve pressure

what is central stenosis?

gives unilateral symptoms, foramen innervated

what is lateral stenosis?

bike test

what test is used to distinguish between vascular and neurogenic signs?

intermittent claudication

what is a vascular sign of stenosis?

used when extension activities are contraindicate

what are Williams flexion exercises?

to move the pain to a central location. person

who is Robert McKenzie?

back bending only relieves pressure, does not put the NP back in the disk. grades 1&2 mechanoreceptors help this pain.

what does back bending do, with an ext. bias?

steppage, guarding, fidgiting ,etc

what are signs of instability?

grades 5&6 of mobility

what grades of mobility are used with signs of instability?

pain with non organic origin. we cannot tx, its psychological

what are Waddell signs?

skin discomfort on light palpation

what is WS for superficial tenderness?

tenderness crossing multiple anatomic boundaries

what is the WS for nonatomic tenderness?

eliciting pain when pressing down on the top of the pts head

what is the WS for axial loading?

rotating the shoulders and pelvis together should not be painful as it does not stretch the structures of the back

what is the WS of pain on simulated rotation?

if pt complains of pain on straight leg raise , but not if the examiner extends the knee with the pt seated

what is WS for distracted leg raise?

stocking sensory loss, or sensory loss in an entire extremity or side of the body

what is the WS for regional sensory change?

weakness that is jerky , with intermittent resistance ( such as cog wheeling, or catching)

what is the WS for regional weakness?

exaggerated painful response to a stimulus , that is not reproduced when the same stimulus is given later

what is the WS of overaction?

same side as the concavity

what side of the body would you place a pt who has scoliosis in sideline to manipulate?

awareness of the pts movement and how it increase symptoms. help the pt understand the link. neuromuscular re-education

what is kinesthetic awareness?

should be relative to the pts comfort

what is considered a neutral spine?

starting with stabilization exercises to fundamental body mechanics

what is kinesthetic training integration?

scalene muscle stretch, posterior occiput glide. end with traction

what techniques can increase axial extension?

short sub occipital muscle stretch / subcranial release

what techniques can increase upper cervical flexion?

mobilization-glenohumeral jt, scapula, AC/SC jt

what techniques increase scapular and humeral muscle flexibility ?

k to c, ppt, prayer stretch, manual techniques

what techniques can increase lumbar flexion?

90 degrees is bad

what degree of motion should a total hip pt never be stretched?

press up, standing BB

what techniques can increase lumbar ext?

prayer stretch, side lying over ball/ bolster, manual techniques

what techniques can increase lateral flexibility of the spine?

superficial muscles around injury, not localized

what is global stabilization?

wt shifts, quadriped, standing, squatting

what are transitional stabilization exercises?

designed specifically for the pts condition

what should HEPs be designed for?

repetitive- lifting , reaching, pushing/pulling, rot./turning, transitional movements. transfer of training

what are intermediate and advanced exercise techniques for functional training ?

splenius cervicis


semispinalis


sternocleidomastoid


rectus capitis post. major


rectus capitis post minor


sup. obliqus capitis


inf obliques capitis


splenius capitis

what mm do cranial/ cervical ext?

sternocleidomastoid


scalenes


longus colli

what mm do cranial/cervical flexion?

splenius cervicis


sternocleidomastoid


scalenes


spinalis


longissimus


illiocastalis


external obliques


internal obliques


quadratus lumborum


rectus capitis post. major


sup. obliques capitis


splenius capitis

what mm do ipsilateral side bending?

sternocleidomastoid


scalenes


multifidii


external obliques

what mm do contralateral rotation?

spinalis


longissimus


illiocastalis


quadratus lumborum

what mm do back bending?

splenius cervicis


internal obliques


rectus capitis post. major


inf. obliques capitis


splenius capitis

what mm do ipsilateral rotation?

rectus abdominis


external oblique


internal oblique

what mm do trunk flexion?

multifidii


Tra

what mm are primary spine stabilizers?

longus colli

what mm is the primary cervical stabilizer?

external intercostals

what mm aids in inspiration?

internal intercostals

what mm aids in expiration?

prone ,supine, quadriped,bridge, tallknealing, standing

what is the lumbar stabilization sequence?

meniscoids, lig. flavum, multifidii

what are the protective mechanisms of the facets?