X-Ray Full Spine Analysis Final Questions and
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1. Spondylolisthesis occurs in what percent of the population?: 11.5%
2. What is the only way to verify spondylolisthesis?: X-ray
3. When do you adjust a spondylolisthesis?: When symptomatic
4. A patient with a spondylolisthesis of L5 will present in what posture?: Hy- perlordotic
5. What pulls the spinous backward with a spondylolisthesis?: Lumbodorsal fascia
6. If a spondylolisthesis if greater than a grade 2, how do you adjust it?: Prone on hy-lo table with
thoracic piece locked
7. Causes of Spondylolisthesis:: - Birth defect
- Fracture
- Pars interarticularis defect
- Degeneration due to age or overuse
- Tumors
- Surgery
8. Grading system for Spondylolisthesis:: Meyerding's
9. Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis:: Less than 25% slippage
10.Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis:: 25-50% slippage
11.Grade 3 Spondylolisthesis:: 50-75% slippage
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, X-Ray Full Spine Analysis Final Questions and
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12.Grade 4 Spondylolisthesis:: Greater than 75% slippage
13.Level Disc Theory:: The optimal relationship between two bones is level on A-P and lateral films
to allow for complete range of motion in all planes
14.The nucleus of a disc can act as a:: Ball-bearing
15.Normal, healthy disc loading:: Nucleus distributes the load equally through the annulus
16.Slightly degenerated disc loading:: Nucleus loses some of its cushioning ability and
transmits the load unequally
17.Severely degenerated disc loading:: Nucleus lost all of its cushioning ability and disc herniates
18.Disc Degeneration ranges from D -D .: D1-D6
19.D1:: Acute swollen disc
20.D2:: Thin at posterior
21.D3:: Very thin at posterior
22.D4:: Total disc is thin
23.D5:: Total disc is very thin
24.D6:: Total disc is extremely thin
25.D1 disc occurs with what?: Acute injury
26.D1 disc adjustment plan:: 1-2 times per day for about a week
27.D2 disc adjustment plan:: 3 times per week
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Answers
1. Spondylolisthesis occurs in what percent of the population?: 11.5%
2. What is the only way to verify spondylolisthesis?: X-ray
3. When do you adjust a spondylolisthesis?: When symptomatic
4. A patient with a spondylolisthesis of L5 will present in what posture?: Hy- perlordotic
5. What pulls the spinous backward with a spondylolisthesis?: Lumbodorsal fascia
6. If a spondylolisthesis if greater than a grade 2, how do you adjust it?: Prone on hy-lo table with
thoracic piece locked
7. Causes of Spondylolisthesis:: - Birth defect
- Fracture
- Pars interarticularis defect
- Degeneration due to age or overuse
- Tumors
- Surgery
8. Grading system for Spondylolisthesis:: Meyerding's
9. Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis:: Less than 25% slippage
10.Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis:: 25-50% slippage
11.Grade 3 Spondylolisthesis:: 50-75% slippage
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, X-Ray Full Spine Analysis Final Questions and
Answers
12.Grade 4 Spondylolisthesis:: Greater than 75% slippage
13.Level Disc Theory:: The optimal relationship between two bones is level on A-P and lateral films
to allow for complete range of motion in all planes
14.The nucleus of a disc can act as a:: Ball-bearing
15.Normal, healthy disc loading:: Nucleus distributes the load equally through the annulus
16.Slightly degenerated disc loading:: Nucleus loses some of its cushioning ability and
transmits the load unequally
17.Severely degenerated disc loading:: Nucleus lost all of its cushioning ability and disc herniates
18.Disc Degeneration ranges from D -D .: D1-D6
19.D1:: Acute swollen disc
20.D2:: Thin at posterior
21.D3:: Very thin at posterior
22.D4:: Total disc is thin
23.D5:: Total disc is very thin
24.D6:: Total disc is extremely thin
25.D1 disc occurs with what?: Acute injury
26.D1 disc adjustment plan:: 1-2 times per day for about a week
27.D2 disc adjustment plan:: 3 times per week
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