Rehabilitation Sciences 3360A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Spinal Nerve, Intervertebral Foramina, Spinal Stenosis

• School: Western University
• Department: Rehabilitation Sciences
• Course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3360A/B
• Professor: Michael Robinson

Document Summary

Rehabilitation sciences 3360b lecture 8 lumbar, thoracic, & cervical pathologies. Narrowing of the spinal canal or intervertebral foramen. Results from the degeneration associated with aging and the collapse of the disc space increases the stress to the facet joints. Results in the narrowing of the space available in the spinal canal and compresses the contents within and existing the canal. Narrowing may be evidence on imaging but may not result in functional impairments. Description a loss of water from the nucleus pulposus, decreased protein content and altered chemical structure results in the degeneration and eventual rupture of the ivd. Pain characteristics pain local to the affected segment, compression of the spinal nerve root leading to pain in the lower back and buttocks radiating posteriorly to the distal lower extremities. Moi repetitive loading of the ivd over time. Prom = hip flexion limited due to pain. Description subluxation, degeneration, or inflammation of the synovial facet joint.