WorksheetsDisc Herniation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What semielastic discs that bind together the vertebral bodies?
Vertebral Column
Pedicle
Intervertebral Disc
Transverse Process
Nucleus Pulposus is the peripheral part and is composed of fibrocartilage.
True
False
(2 correct answers) Sudden increase of load on the vertebral column
can results to:
nucleus pulposus ruptures
flatten annulus fibrosus
protrusion into the vertebral canal may press against the nerves
annulus fibrosus ruptures
Lumbar disc herniation is more common than cervical disc herniation.
True
False
Did you learn a lot today?
Yes
No
What are the symptoms of cervical disc herniation?
pain in the mid-back pain
standing for a long time
pain in the neck, shoulders or arms
pain worsened by movement, sneezing & coughing
What are the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation?
decreased reflexes at the knees and ankles
numbness from the back to the front of the chest or upper abdomen
numbness weakness and stiffness in the legs
pain in the mid-back pain
What are the treatment of disc herniation?
therapy
surgery
exercises
none of the above
all of the above
(3 correct answers) What are the recommended exercises for disc herniation?
Plank
Cat & Cow
Burpees
Spinal Decompression
It includes either removing just the protruding portion of the disc or removing the entire disc
(a)
