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aka Hyperabduction Syndrome   pectoralis minor syndrome  
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in pec minor syndrome, where is the compression of neurovascular bundle?   beneath the pec minor or the coracoid process  
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what is the ortho test for pec minor syndrome?   wright's, hyperabduction test  
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def costoclavicular syndrome   compression of neurovascular bundle betw the clavicle and first rib  
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ortho test for costoclavicular syndrome   costoclavicular test, Roos's test  
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ortho tests for costclavicular syndrome   adson's, roos's, costoclavicular  
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sx of cervical rib   "hands fall asleep", symptom c8-t1 dermatomes, prominence at the base of the neck  
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ortho tests for anterior scalene syndrome   adson's, roos's  
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sx of ant scalene syndrome   anterior head carriage, paresthesia in the ulnar aspect of hand/forearm, raymond's phenomenon  
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anatomic structures involved in thoracic outlet   first rib or cervical ribs, anterior and middle scalene, space betw clavicle and ribs and the pec minor  
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sx of basilar impression   middle age, ext weakness, sensory deficits, cerebellar manifestations, cranial n. manifestations  
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what is basilar impression   settling of skull onto the upper cervical spine, with decreased volume of the posterior cranial fossa  
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cause of spinal infection   specific bacteria-staphylococcus, bacillus, tuberculosis  
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diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis sx   flowing candle wax calcification along the anterolateral vertebral bodies, maintained disc bodies and spaces, older pt., male, stiffness, dec rom, dysphagia, assoc dm  
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barre lieou syndrome aka   posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome  
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sx of barre lieou   atypical consistent complaints related to sympathetic nervous sytem dysfunction  
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sx of barre lieou   no other ds present, ha, vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, hoarseness, neck px, dysestheisas of forearms/hands  
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cervical facet syndrome sx   compression test cause local discomfort, crepitus, mm. hypertonicity, antalgia, fixations, rom, palpatory tenderness over the facets, distraction feels good, abn gravitational stress lines  
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cervical myelopathy sx   radicular sx, paresis in arms/legs, altered gait, sensory changes, atrophy, altered reflexes, pathologic reflexes  
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sx of cervical disc syndrome   radiating neck px, antalgia, dec rom, bakody's sign, valsalva, cervical compression causes pain  
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cervical spondylosis sx   adults over 50, stiff in neck after prolonged rest, altered lordosis, crepitus, restricted rom, ha, reduced px with cervical distraction  
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causes of cervical radiculopathy   disc herniation, degenerative disc, osteophyte formation, trauma, stenosis, masses  
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torticollis sx   presentation of deformity and frequently severe px, local px along the cervical pillars or lat mm, stretch test uncomfortable  
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sx of tmj   female, crepitus, cervicogenic ha, tinnitus, vertigo, tooth px  
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anatomy of tmj   meniscus11111, jt capsule1111, ligaments (collateral, sphenomandibular, stylomandibular), mm-supramandibular, masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, lateral pteyrgoid, suprahyoid, infrahyoid  
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cluster ha sx   sudden onset, severe night time attack or head px, stabbing/burning/agonizing px, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, nasal stuffiness, ptrosis, flushing, male  
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sinus ha sx   local dull ache/pressure over sinus felt along teeth or frontal periorbital areas, more in morning and leaning forward  
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cluster ha sx   vascular unilateral abrupt, severe night px closely packed groups of px attacks which occur for a few weeks and interspersed with a long remission phase.  
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migraine   sudden, intense recurring attacks of unilateral ha w/ visual and/or gastrointestinal disturbances  
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dx of migraine   progressive throbbing/pounding unilateral ha which stabilizes to a constant ache, adolescent onset w/ prodromal manifestations and signs  
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cervicogenic ha sx   suboccipital and/or a dull temporal ache, produced by sustained contraction of the mm of the head and neck, or segmental dysfunction of the nec  
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episacroiliac ilia lipomas   fatty tissue accumulation over the sacroiliac joints  
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paget's ds   bony resorption and subsequent formation of irregular new bone  
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prevalence of paget's   3% of population over 40 years  
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Is paget's ds asymptomatic or symptomatic?   asymptomatic  
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sx of osteoporosis   LBP with related minute compression fx and altered mechanical stresses in the area, chronic dull ache taking on sharp stabbing quality with an acute compression fx  
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sx of multiple myloma   malignant tumor of plasma cells, mild, achy and intermittent px aggravated by weight bearing  
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m/c primary malignancy of bone in adult   multiple myeloma  
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most common sites for metastatic ds   axial skeleton and pelvis, spread thru blood stream or direct extension  
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ratio of mets to primary tumors   25 to 1  
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neoplasms most frequently assoc with skeletal mets include:   tumors of prostate, breast, lung, kidney, thyroid and colon  
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hx of mets sx   gradual development of px which increases in intensity  
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vertebral osteomyelitis   growth of a bacterial or microbacterium, fungi and/or parasites  
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what contributes to spread of osteomyelitis   venous plexus of baston-valveless venous system  
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m/c bacteria   staphylococcus aureus, e. coli  
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sx of vert osteomyelitis   lbp, hx of recent primary infection, invasive diagnostic procedure  
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osteitis pubi   surgical trauma, labor/delivery and pelvic infections, occurring around pubic symphysis  
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sx of osteitis pubi   px around pubic symph. with radiating px into the thigh-midline px with occasional radiation of px into the thigh  
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Osteitis condensans illi   mild back px, unilateral/bilateral sclerosis of the lower portion of the sacroiliac joint  
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prevalence of osteitis condensans   females more than males, 9 to 1  
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sx of ost condensans   urinary tract infections, infl. ds, abnormal mech stress, lbp dull and localized to one side  
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DISH   diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis-over production of bone in spine and extra spinal sites  
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prevalence of dish   males 2 to 1, caucasians  
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sx of dish   spinal stiffness long standing in duration starting in middle age  
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radiographic changes for dish   flowing calcification of 4 contiguous vertebral bodies, preservation of the intervertebral disk height, absence of apophyscal joint ankylosis  
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rheumatoid arthritis sx   lbp with sacroiliac involvement, hand and forearm involvement as well as lower extremity. cervical region m/c  
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enteropathic arthritis   arthritic sx in pts with ulcerative colitis and chron's ds  
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psoriatic arthritis   rare assoc with lbp, 5-7% of pts had psoriasis  
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sx of psoriatc arthritis   distal interphalangeal joint and assoc changes in the nails; spondylits may occur in approx 5% of the pts with psoriatic; skin changes include erythematous raised circumscribed dry scaly lesion over the elbows and knees  
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reiter's syndrome   assoc with triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis m/c in males  
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clinical sx of reiter's   triad plus HLA-B27 antigen in 60% of pts., related to venereal infection; young male who develops a urethritis and mild conjunctival reaction followed by lower extremity px syndromes, achy back px frequent and acute, improved with activity  
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conjunctivitis in reiter's   redness and crusting of the lids, bilateral and resolves over a few days, but recurs spontaneously  
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when does reiter's arthritis occur   one to three weeks after the initial infection and involves weight bearing joints of the lower extremity  
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dx of acute reiter's   peripheral arthritis of more than one month, with assoc with urethritis or cervicitis  
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prognosis of reiter's   no definitive cure, self limiting illness lasting up to approx a year-50% of people developing a relapsing pattern of illness with periods of complete remission.  
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ankylosis spondylitis   infl condition involving sft tissues around jts., progresses to axial skeleton  
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does AS have HLA?   yes in 90%  
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Classic AS presentation:   young adult male with intermittent LBP worse in AM. Over yrs px fades replaced with stiffness and immobility of jts  
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What else is affected by AS?   body systems-heart, eyes (iritis), px in insertion pts  
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Main diagnostic criteria for AS?   young male with LBP and stiffness of 3 months or more  
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anatomical leg length and equality causes:   asymmetrical growth of tibia or femur, previous fx, immobilized during growing yrs  
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Functional leg length inequality cause:   pes planus/cavus, knee jt anomalies, SI jt, pronation/sup of ankle, mm. imbalance, spinal dysfunction  
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Gait cycle   Stance phase, swing phase  
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stance phase   foot is in contact with the ground and bearing weight  
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swing phase   portion of the foot is in a non-weight bearing position and moving  
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Four points of a single step   heel strike, mid stance, push off, mid swing  
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reasons for problem on heel strike   heel spurs, dysfunction, L5 (innvervator for toe extensor), tib anterior  
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Problems with push off   5th metatarsal, transverse arch, 1st metatarsal & sesamoid bones  
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mid-stance problems   cuboid (lat foot px), navicular (pronation), arch (plantar fascia)  
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Morton's neuroma:   most common betw. 3rd & 4th toes, N. runs betw. them, tissue around N. becomes inflammed & compresses N. (term. br. of medial plantar n.)  
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Morton's syndrome:   px response around 2nd metatarsal  
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normal heel strike pattern   head/trunk vertical, pelvis slight ant rot., r. knee extended, r. foot approximately at r. angle to leg  
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lumbar sprain/strain   nonradiating LBP associated with mechanical stress to LS spine  
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paraspinal compartment syndrome   inc intra muscular pressure, result of unyielding fascia which does not allow for expansion of mm that are being used  
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sx of paraspinal compartment syndrome   px after exercise, consistent, ROM restricted  
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Degenerative Joint Ds sx   slowly developing jt px, stiffness, deformity and limitation of motion...AM stiffness  
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Clinical hx of DJD   totally asymptomatic to mild discomfort to stenosis, AM stiffness of short duration, dec ROM particularly ext, SP tenderness, px in butt thigh or leg  
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Disc degen sx   Ongoing ache that's worse with mechanical stresses, relieved by rest and heat. Prolonged rest results in stiffness, hypertonicity of paraspinals, reduced disk space, degen. spurs  
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Post facet syndrome sx   ongoing back px, common, trauma to facet jts., faulty posture with inc angulation of LS junction and lumbar lordosis, LBP radiates into groin, hip, butt, leg seldom below knee  
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Baastrups ds   px over SP as result of SP approximation assoc with DJD  
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Baastrups sx   vague, ongoing, MIDLINE spinal px with SP tenderness  
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Spinal stenosis   reduction in size of central spinal canal results in neurologic compression, assoc with bulging ligamentum flava and spurs off post vertebral body  
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spinal stenosis sx   local px syndrome, dull achy px worse with exertion and relieved by rest, lower extremity manifestations, recurrent episodes of back and leg px brought on by exertion and relieved by postural modifications  
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Cauda Equina syndrome   compression of n. roots of lumbar spine, rare but severe  
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sx of cauda equina   severe bilateral sciatica following trauma, LBP, bilateral motor weakness of lower ext., bilateral sciatica, saddle anesthesia and paraplegia and bowel/bladder incontinence SURGICAL EMERGENCY  
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Sciatica causes   diabetes, alcoholism, pernicious anemia, B12 deficiency, heavy metal toxicity  
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conditions with sciatica   IVD syndrome, spondylolisthesis, SI subluxation/sprain, DDD, lateral spinal canal stenosis, vertebral fx, neoplasms or SOL  
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sx of sciatica   ongoing buttock and leg complaints  
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Femoral neuritis   femoral n. or its n. roots are irritated leading to radicular px in the distribution of the roots or the femoral n.  
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sx of femoral neuritis   ant thigh px which may extend down to the knee  
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spondyloslisthesis   vb has slipped forward  
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common sx of spondylolisthesis   LBP, dull, relieved by rest, extends across SI jts  
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What method of grading is used for spondylo.   Meyerdings  
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