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What is the most common location of herniated discs?
What is the most common location of herniated discs?
- Cervical spine (C1-C7)
- Lower thoracic region (T8, T11, T12) (correct)
- Lumbar spine (L1-L5)
- Sacrum and Coccyx
What type of pain is caused by compression or chemical irritation of a nerve root?
What type of pain is caused by compression or chemical irritation of a nerve root?
- Radicular pain (correct)
- Somatic pain
- Myelopathic pain
- Referred pain
What is the term for pain that is perceived in a location other than the actual site of the lesion?
What is the term for pain that is perceived in a location other than the actual site of the lesion?
- Radicular pain
- Somatic pain
- Myelopathic pain
- Referred pain (correct)
What is the term for pain caused by herniated discs compressing the spinal cord?
What is the term for pain caused by herniated discs compressing the spinal cord?
What is the most common age range for herniated discs?
What is the most common age range for herniated discs?
What is the term for abnormal sensations such as numbness, tingling, or burning in a specific dermatomal distribution?
What is the term for abnormal sensations such as numbness, tingling, or burning in a specific dermatomal distribution?
What is the term for a group of symptoms including hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, spasticity, and presence of pathologic reflexes?
What is the term for a group of symptoms including hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, spasticity, and presence of pathologic reflexes?
What is the purpose of a neurological evaluation of upper and lower extremities?
What is the purpose of a neurological evaluation of upper and lower extremities?
What is the term for a sharp, electric, burning, or shooting pain in a band-like dermatomal distribution?
What is the term for a sharp, electric, burning, or shooting pain in a band-like dermatomal distribution?
What is the term for a clinical presentation of herniated discs, characterized by signs such as hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, and spasms?
What is the term for a clinical presentation of herniated discs, characterized by signs such as hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, and spasms?
