Neck and Brachial Plexus Pain Syndromes
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Which of the following is true about facet syndrome?

  • It is the most common cause of upper back pain
  • The severity of the pain correlates with the amount of joint degeneration
  • It is caused by degenerative disc disease
  • The symptoms depend on the location of the degenerated joint (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of facet arthropathy?

  • The amount of pain correlates with the amount of joint degeneration
  • The pain is only felt in the lumbar spine
  • It is always accompanied by degenerative disc disease
  • The pain is worsened by lumbar extension and loading (correct)

    • Why is pain associated with facet syndrome often called 'referred pain'?

  • Because the symptoms radiate to different areas (correct)
  • Because it does not correlate with the amount of joint degeneration
  • Because it follows a specific nerve root pattern
  • Because it is caused by degenerated facet joints

    • Which lifestyle choices can contribute to facet syndrome?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of facet joints in the spine?

    <p>To provide rotational stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of radiculopathy?

    <p>Compression of a nerve root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the not difference between radicular pain and referred pain?

    <p>Referred pain is dermatomal in pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tests is recommended if symptoms do not improve after 4-6 weeks of conservative treatment?

    <p>Magnetic resonance imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a characteristic of cervical radiculopathy?

    <p>Tenderness to palpation over the cervical spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the global population was affected by neck pain in 2010?

    <p>5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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