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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ligaments of the neck}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/siffi_1609678967_IMG_20210103_130139.jpg}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{- Ligaments are the primary static stabilisers \newline - Limit end range of motion} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Muscles a}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Act as dynamic stabilisers} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{See cheat sheet muscles of the neck} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Strains occur due to eccentric muscle contraction due to unexpected external force} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- SCM, traps, lS , scalene, paraspinals mainly affected} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Fast twitch muscles are more likely to be strained than slow twitch} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Athletes - football, ice hockey, wrestling, skiing most affected. Whiplash injuries} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Blow to the head when the head is moving forward} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pushing, pulling, moving heavy objects, falls} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Prolonged postures, sedentary lifestyle,poor bra support , repetitive movements, pregnancy, obesity weakened CX musculature ( deep neck flexors)} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{More common in females} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Children and adults both suspectable to CX sprain/strain \{\{nl\}\} {\bf{children}} due to ligamentous laxity and immature facets/unicinate \{\{nl\}\} {\bf{adults}} due to tissue being less elastic} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Presentation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain occurs hours/days after injury} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Dull neck pain that becomes sharp with movement} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Relieved by rest} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain in CX , traps or interscapular regions but can refer to anterior neck and upper arm} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Suboccipital headaches usually occur} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Upper CX facets involvement can cause vertigo and headaches} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Facial injury = extension (SCM, Longus rectus, spinal erectors, solenoid or semispinalis) rotation/lateral flexion injury= levator, scalene, SCM, traps, solenoid} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Poorly localised pain, swelling} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Loss of ROM} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain on end range =ligaments} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain on resisted = musculature} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Paraspinal spasm} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Upper crossed features.} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Neck flexion test, DNF endurance, foraminal compression, cervical distraction} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{If significant trauma, consider Canadian c spine rules. 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Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{NSAIDs (if relevant)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{ROM exercises} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Isometric strengthening} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Myofascial release and stretching of scalene, levator, pecs, scm and paraspinal muscles} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Nerve mobilisation} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Avoid SMT} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{CT SMT may be more appropriate} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Then stabilisation} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{DNF exercises} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Upper crossed postural training to prevent further injury} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Lx spine Strain/sprain}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Mainly at L4-L5 \& L5-S1} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Posterior ligaments most affected} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Strains = eccentric muscle contraction from excessive/unexpected force} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Fall, twist, lift, push, pull, direct blow, straightening from prolonged seated/crouched} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Can lead to muscle fatigue, inflammation and microtearing} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Instability = chronic overloading and dysfunction \{\{nl\}\} Cycle of: Dysfunction, stiffness and abnormal coupling} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Risk Factors}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Prolonged static postures} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Repetitive movements} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Improper lifting} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} 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\begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Presentation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain begins gradually in hours/days following an injury (can occur abruptly)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Poorly localised, constant dull pain} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Aggravated by movement (flexing, bending, twisting or lifting becomes sharp)} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Relieved by rest (can cause stiffness)} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Can refer into the thigh, buttock} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Muscular spasm common} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 6 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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{VAS \newline ROBDI \newline RMBDI \newline RAND 36 \newline BDQ} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Imaging}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Not usually unless red flags:} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Rule out f\# (dangerous mechanism of injury)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Significant degeneration} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Hx of cancer} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Bone/systemic disease} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Inflammatory arthropathy} \tn % 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