10 Questions
What is the most common location of herniated discs?
Lower thoracic region (T8, T11, T12)
What type of pain is caused by compression or chemical irritation of a nerve root?
Radicular pain
What is the term for pain that is perceived in a location other than the actual site of the lesion?
Referred pain
What is the term for pain caused by herniated discs compressing the spinal cord?
Myelopathic pain
What is the most common age range for herniated discs?
40s-50s
What is the term for abnormal sensations such as numbness, tingling, or burning in a specific dermatomal distribution?
Paresthesia
What is the term for a group of symptoms including hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, spasticity, and presence of pathologic reflexes?
Myelopathic syndrome
What is the purpose of a neurological evaluation of upper and lower extremities?
To assess the neurological deficits
What is the term for a sharp, electric, burning, or shooting pain in a band-like dermatomal distribution?
Radicular pain
What is the term for a clinical presentation of herniated discs, characterized by signs such as hyperreflexia, diffuse weakness, and spasms?
Myelopathic syndrome
This quiz covers the symptoms and diagnosis of spinal cord compression, including localized tenderness, hypertonicity, and sensory loss. It also explores treatment options such as decompression and ice adjustment. Test your knowledge of physical therapy and spinal cord compression!
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