Patho Week 3 Spinal Disorders

Spinal ligament that runs C1-C7

Nuchal Ligament
Spinal Ligament that runs alonf Thoracic and Lumbar

Supraspinal Ligament
Ligament between spinal vertebae

Intrasoinal ligament
What Muscles are part of the Erector Spinae Group
- Spinalis
- Longissimus
- Iliocostalis
What muscles are part of the transversospinalis group
- Semispinalis
- Multifidus
- Rotatores
What are the two degenerative joint diseases?
- Osteoarthritis
- Spondylolysis
Degenerative joint disease causes ...
- Pain with movement
- Loss of active and passive mobility
Exercises for degenerative joint disease should ...

proceed in a direction opposite the area of aggrevation
Disk herniation
- neurological involvement
- MOI: lumbar flexion
- pain is aggrevated by sitting
- typically distal symptoms are unilateral
What is spinal stenosis?

narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the cord and nerves
Spinal stenosis S/S
- aggrevated during extension & walking
- Flexion offers relief
- Pain & paresthesia

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Patho Week 3 Spinal Disorders

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Baker Flint Fall 2012 Clinical Patho Week 3 Spinal Disorders

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2012-11-03T15:40:22Z

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