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Where is the most common site for problems related to bearing more weight than other vertebral levels?
Where is the most common site for problems related to bearing more weight than other vertebral levels?
Which vertebral level has an angle greater than others, making it at a greater risk of stress?
Which vertebral level has an angle greater than others, making it at a greater risk of stress?
What is the function of the pelvic ring in transferring forces from the spine to the lower extremities?
What is the function of the pelvic ring in transferring forces from the spine to the lower extremities?
What type of joint is the SIJ, being slightly movable at approximately 4-7 degrees?
What type of joint is the SIJ, being slightly movable at approximately 4-7 degrees?
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What position represents the closed pack position for the SIJ?
What position represents the closed pack position for the SIJ?
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What is the dominant pattern of leg pain according to the text?
What is the dominant pattern of leg pain according to the text?
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In low back pain, what does the centralization of pain refer to?
In low back pain, what does the centralization of pain refer to?
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What does relief with extension indicate in cases of back pain?
What does relief with extension indicate in cases of back pain?
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What does 'Central stenosis' cause according to the text?
What does 'Central stenosis' cause according to the text?
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Which action would be typical for someone experiencing Gower’s sign?
Which action would be typical for someone experiencing Gower’s sign?
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What is the goal in cases of non-specific low back pain according to the text?
What is the goal in cases of non-specific low back pain according to the text?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for causing a posterior tilt of the pelvis?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for causing a posterior tilt of the pelvis?
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In the context of pelvic stability, what role do ligaments play?
In the context of pelvic stability, what role do ligaments play?
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What mechanisms enable the pelvis to maintain stability?
What mechanisms enable the pelvis to maintain stability?
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Which muscle group/system helps actively stabilize the pelvic joints during gait?
Which muscle group/system helps actively stabilize the pelvic joints during gait?
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What happens to the lumbar vertebrae during lateral flexion (side bend) to the ipsilateral side?
What happens to the lumbar vertebrae during lateral flexion (side bend) to the ipsilateral side?
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What restricts the movement of the lumbar spinous processes (SPs) during extension and inflection?
What restricts the movement of the lumbar spinous processes (SPs) during extension and inflection?
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What is the main function of the lumbar spine anatomy discussed in the text?
What is the main function of the lumbar spine anatomy discussed in the text?
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Which structure in the lumbar spine anatomy carries the majority of the load?
Which structure in the lumbar spine anatomy carries the majority of the load?
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What is the main function of the ligamentum flavum in the lumbar spine anatomy?
What is the main function of the ligamentum flavum in the lumbar spine anatomy?
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How does the orientation of facet joints change in the lumbar spine anatomy?
How does the orientation of facet joints change in the lumbar spine anatomy?
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What is the function of the annulus fibrosis in the lumbar disc anatomy?
What is the function of the annulus fibrosis in the lumbar disc anatomy?
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How is nutrition received by the lumbar disc in the vertebral body?
How is nutrition received by the lumbar disc in the vertebral body?
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What is a common characteristic of mechanical low back pain?
What is a common characteristic of mechanical low back pain?
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Which condition is often associated with neurogenic pain in the context of low back pain?
Which condition is often associated with neurogenic pain in the context of low back pain?
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What is a characteristic feature of idiopathic low back pain?
What is a characteristic feature of idiopathic low back pain?
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Which activity is typically easier for individuals with low back pain due to compression of nerve roots?
Which activity is typically easier for individuals with low back pain due to compression of nerve roots?
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What distinguishes mechanical low back pain from other types of low back pain?
What distinguishes mechanical low back pain from other types of low back pain?
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Which condition is likely to be associated with mechanical low back pain that refers pain to the buttocks and thighs?
Which condition is likely to be associated with mechanical low back pain that refers pain to the buttocks and thighs?
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