OMM REVIEW SAVARESE COMLEX EXAM 2025-
2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Herniation of meninges through defect: - Answer-Spina Bifida
Meningocele
Herniation of meninges and nerve roots through defect, associated with
neurological deficits: - Answer-Spina Bifida meningomyelocele
What is the major motion of the lumbar vertebrae? - Answer-Flexion
and Extension
Sidebending of L5 will induce what in the sacrum? - Answer-Oblique
Axis on the same side
Rotaion of L5 will induce what in the sacrum? - Answer-Rotation to
opposite side
What is another name for the lumbosacral angle? - Answer-Ferguson's
Angle
, What is the intersection of a horizontal line and the line of inclination of
the sacrum called? - Answer-Lumbosacral Angle (Ferguson's Angle)
What is a normal angle for the Lumbosacral (Ferguson's angle)? -
Answer-25-35 degrees
Where do 98% of herniations occur? - Answer-L4-L5 or L5-S1
A herniated lumbar disc will exert pressure on the nerve root of the
vertebrae (above or below)? - Answer-Below
Sharp, burning or shooting pain radiating down the leg which is worse
with flexion is indicative of what? - Answer-Herniated disc
Increased pain when standing or wlking indicates what? - Answer-Psoas
Syndrome
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of herniated disc? - Answer-
MRI
What is indicated if a patient has ipsilateral psoas syndrome and
contralateral piriformis spasm? - Answer-Sciatica
A flexion contracture of the iliopsoas is often associated with what? -
Answer-Non-neutral dysfunction of L1 or L2
, Lower back pain that is worsened by extension (standing, walking or
lying supine) is most likely what? - Answer-Spinal Stenosis
Anterior displacement of one vertebrae in relation to the one below is
called: - Answer-Spondylolisthesis
Fatigue fractures in the pars interarticularis is a common cause of what?
- Answer-Spondylolisthesis
A defect of the pars interarticularis without anterior displacement of the
vertebral body is called: - Answer-Spondylolysis
Oblique radiographs showing a Scotty Dog is indicative of what? -
Answer-Spondylolysis
What should you look for on radiographs if suspicious of
Spondylolysis? - Answer-Scotty Dog
Forward displacement of one vertebrae on another seen on lateral films
is indicative of what? - Answer-Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc and ankylosing of
adjacent vertebral bodies is called what? - Answer-Spondylosis
, Saddle Anesthesia, decreased deep tendon reflexes, decreased rectal
sphincter tone, loss of bowel and bladder control are indicative of what?
- Answer-Cauda Equina Syndrome (Surgical Emergency)
What is the cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome? - Answer-Massive
Central Disc Herniation
Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-0-25%
Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-25-50%
Grade 3 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-50-75%
Grade 4 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer->75%
Appendicitis, Sigmoid Colon dysfunction, ureteral calculi, ureter
dysfunction, metastatic carcinoma of the prostate and salpingitis are all
possible causes of what somatic dysfunction? - Answer-Psoas Syndrome
2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Herniation of meninges through defect: - Answer-Spina Bifida
Meningocele
Herniation of meninges and nerve roots through defect, associated with
neurological deficits: - Answer-Spina Bifida meningomyelocele
What is the major motion of the lumbar vertebrae? - Answer-Flexion
and Extension
Sidebending of L5 will induce what in the sacrum? - Answer-Oblique
Axis on the same side
Rotaion of L5 will induce what in the sacrum? - Answer-Rotation to
opposite side
What is another name for the lumbosacral angle? - Answer-Ferguson's
Angle
, What is the intersection of a horizontal line and the line of inclination of
the sacrum called? - Answer-Lumbosacral Angle (Ferguson's Angle)
What is a normal angle for the Lumbosacral (Ferguson's angle)? -
Answer-25-35 degrees
Where do 98% of herniations occur? - Answer-L4-L5 or L5-S1
A herniated lumbar disc will exert pressure on the nerve root of the
vertebrae (above or below)? - Answer-Below
Sharp, burning or shooting pain radiating down the leg which is worse
with flexion is indicative of what? - Answer-Herniated disc
Increased pain when standing or wlking indicates what? - Answer-Psoas
Syndrome
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of herniated disc? - Answer-
MRI
What is indicated if a patient has ipsilateral psoas syndrome and
contralateral piriformis spasm? - Answer-Sciatica
A flexion contracture of the iliopsoas is often associated with what? -
Answer-Non-neutral dysfunction of L1 or L2
, Lower back pain that is worsened by extension (standing, walking or
lying supine) is most likely what? - Answer-Spinal Stenosis
Anterior displacement of one vertebrae in relation to the one below is
called: - Answer-Spondylolisthesis
Fatigue fractures in the pars interarticularis is a common cause of what?
- Answer-Spondylolisthesis
A defect of the pars interarticularis without anterior displacement of the
vertebral body is called: - Answer-Spondylolysis
Oblique radiographs showing a Scotty Dog is indicative of what? -
Answer-Spondylolysis
What should you look for on radiographs if suspicious of
Spondylolysis? - Answer-Scotty Dog
Forward displacement of one vertebrae on another seen on lateral films
is indicative of what? - Answer-Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc and ankylosing of
adjacent vertebral bodies is called what? - Answer-Spondylosis
, Saddle Anesthesia, decreased deep tendon reflexes, decreased rectal
sphincter tone, loss of bowel and bladder control are indicative of what?
- Answer-Cauda Equina Syndrome (Surgical Emergency)
What is the cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome? - Answer-Massive
Central Disc Herniation
Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-0-25%
Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-25-50%
Grade 3 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer-50-75%
Grade 4 Spondylolisthesis is what percentage of displacement? -
Answer->75%
Appendicitis, Sigmoid Colon dysfunction, ureteral calculi, ureter
dysfunction, metastatic carcinoma of the prostate and salpingitis are all
possible causes of what somatic dysfunction? - Answer-Psoas Syndrome
