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Sports med Semester Final

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Annulus fibrosis
Strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intevertebral disk
7,12,5
How many vertebrae are in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine regions
Sacroiliac joint, sciatic nerve, lumbar spine
A straight leg test can indicate pain where
Cervical and lumbar
Which regions of the spine have an anterior convex curve
Lumbar
What is the biggest and strongest part of the spine
Cervical
This part of the spine is considered the most mobile and vulnerable
Maintaining neck flexibility, increasing neck strength and musculature, selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes
What can help prevent cervical spine injuries
Straight leg raise, compression, distraction
Which tests can check for sacroiliac joint disfunction
Position of the neck
This is the most discernible difference between a cervical dislocation and cervical fracture
Putting your feet flat on the floor when sitting
This can prevent lower back injuries
Axial loading as a result of spearing
Most cervical injuries in football result from this mechanism of injury
Extension with trunk rotation
This is the most common mechanism for acute low back strains
Brachial plexus injury
Causes burning, numbness, radiating pain after trauma but signs disappear after a short while, what is this condition?
Cervical pain, neck point tenderness, cervical spasm
What are signs of a cervical neck fracture?
When the annulus of the disk pushes on the nerve root
I when does a herniated disk produce symptoms?
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