WorksheetsNeck & Upper Back DDx Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Anterior neck pain can also occur as a result of a diskogenic lesion.
True
False
Give one example of pulmonary disease that is considered as a red flag in screening of PMHx.
(a)
Torticollis of sternocleidomastoid may be a sign of underlying (a) involvement.
Atlantoaxial subluxation may present with sensation of the head falling forward during neck flexion or a clunking sensation during neck extension as the AA joint is reduced spontaneously.
True
False
Give one developmental condition that causes back pain in children.
(a)
Torticollis causes head to ________ towards the affected & ___________ to the opposite side. (2 points)
Tilt/Laterally flex; Rotate
Rotate; Tilt/Laterally flex
Dermatome distribution of C2.
Vertex of skull
Entire neck, posterior cheek, temporal area, prolongation forward under mandible
Temple, forehead, occipital protuberance/occiput
Shoulder area, clavicular area, upper scapular area
Most common cause of VBI.
Hypertension
Diabetes
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Atherosclerosis
Cervical spondylosis' pain increases on flexion.
True
False
Levels commonly affected in cervical osteoarthritis. (2 points)
C3-C4, C4-C5
C4-C5, C5-C6
C5-C6, C6-C7
Back pain that is unrelieved by rest or change in position or pain that does not fit the expected mechanical or neuromusculoskeletal pattern should raise a red flag.
True
False
Aka Acceleration Flexion-Extension Neck Injury
(a)
Pain may be relieved by putting hand on head (C5, C6).
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
