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A 45-year-old male presents with an acute onset of severe neck pain. Pain starts in his
neck and radiates into his left pinky. His pain is reproduced when you turn his head to
the left and compress downward. Tricep reflex is absent. Which of the following is
contraindicated in this patient?
Counterstrain
BLT
Thoracic outlet release
Cervical HVLA - Correct Answer HVLA
Weakness of the wrist flexors indicates problem with which nerve root?
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1 - Correct Answer C7
Any pain that radiates from the neck into the arm is radicular in nature.
True
False - Correct Answer False
Which of the following structures is not commonly a cause of pain from whiplash injury?
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
Longus colli - Correct Answer PLL
Which of the following is an indication for ordering imaging for a patient with neck pain?
Age 50
Acute onset without trauma
Normal ROM
History of breast cancer
Good insurance - Correct Answer History of breast cancer
Which of the following physical exam findings would indicate involvement of the facet
joints in a patient with neck pain?
Radiating pain into the fingers
Absent bicep reflex
Pain worse with extension
No TART changes noted - Correct Answer Pain worse with extension