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Alex WongSenior Physiotherapist
Queen Elizabeth Hospital3 January 2009
Clinical Reasoning Clinical Reasoning Lumbosacral DysfunctionLumbosacral Dysfunction
Assessment & TreatmentAssessment & Treatment
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ContentsContents
Classification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
Clinical Reasoning Practice Case Illustration Examination /Treatment Skills Take Home Message
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Vague Diagnosis of LBPVague Diagnosis of LBP
80% no structural diagnosis Limited evidence to support classificat
ion Vague complaints to relate pathology Poor understanding biomechanics Complicated treatment outcomes
impairment, disability, capabilitypsychosocial……….
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Classification ofClassification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
Purpose
Direct Specific and Effective Treatments to Homogenous Sub-group
Ford et al, 2007
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Classification ofClassification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
Treatment Based Specific exercise – extension / flexion / lateral shift syndromeMobilization – lumbar / sacroiliac mobilizationImmobilization – immobilization syndromeTraction – traction / lateral shift syndrome
George & Delitto, 2005
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Classification ofClassification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
McKenzie ApproachPostural – symptoms after static positionDysfunctional – symptoms at end range Derangement – symptoms through range
MeKenzie
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Classification ofClassification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
Physical Therapy Reviews 2007 632 papers retrieved from data base 77 papers reviewed full document 55% uni-dimensional 6% multi-dimensional
Ford et al, 2007
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Classification ofClassification of Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions Lumbo-sacral Dysfunctions
Physical Therapy Reviews 2007Classification Dimensions
Patho-anatomy (47%) Signs and Symptoms (58%) Psychological (51%) Social (14%)
No clear guideline to classifyFord et al, 2007
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Clinical Reasoning
Practice
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Hypothesis-Oriented Algorithm for Hypothesis-Oriented Algorithm for Clinicians II (HOAC II)Clinicians II (HOAC II)
Physical Therapy, Vol 83, No.5, 2003A Guide for Patient Management A framework for science-based clini
cal practice Focus on remediation of functional
deficits How changes in impairments relate
d to these deficits
Rothstein, 2003
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Clinical Reasoning ProcessClinical Reasoning ProcessGenerate Patient Identified and Generate Patient Identified and
Non-identified Problem Lists (S/E)Non-identified Problem Lists (S/E)
Formulate Exam. Strategy Formulate Exam. Strategy
Conduct Examination and Analyze (O/E)Conduct Examination and Analyze (O/E)
Generate Working HypothesesGenerate Working Hypotheses
InterventionInterventionRe-assessment
Rothstein, 2003
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Subjective Complaint(generate the clinical hypothesis)
Examination, O/E (confirm the clinical hypothesis)
Intervention
(base on the O/E, findings)
Clinical Reasoning ProcessClinical Reasoning Process
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Case Illustration
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 1 (Housewife, aged 48) C/O • right dull LBP down to right lateral calf• aggravated after prolonged walking• relieved by short duration of sitting• standing much worse• morning pain
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 1 (Housewife, aged 48)
Clinical Concerns• somatic referred symptoms (L4,5)• regular compression pattern• decrease lordosis• worst in static extension• favourable to movement
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Facet Joint / Extension SyndromeFacet Joint / Extension Syndrome
Common with increasing age Facet Joints block excessive e
xtension, associate with OA changes (morning stiff)
Aggravate in prolonged compression usually
Regular pattern presentation Relieve in stretch pattern
(opposite to lig./mm strain) Palpable local joint sign Positive finding in local diagnos
tic injection Harris-Hayes, et al, 2005
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Conduct Examination, O/E (base on clinical hypothesis)
Case 1O/E • postural defect • movement quality (L4,5)• regular movement pattern • quadrant • palpation (extension)
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Treatment Choice
(base on examination findings)
Case 1
Treatment • facet joint passive mobilization • mobilize in extended position (L4,5)• extension exercises
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations) Case 2 (Construction site worker, aged 38) C/O • minor sprained 2 days ago • left stabbing LBP down to left lateral ankle gradually afterwards• aggravated after prolonged sitting, walking• relieved by lying only • moderate morning pain – difficult to bend for brushing teeth and wearing shoes• listing pain• can’t tolerate public transport (bus, mini-bus)
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations) Case 2 (Construction site worker, aged 38)Clinical Concerns• associated with injury • delayed onset of neurogenic symptoms• relieved by decreasing disc pressure• morning symptoms• restricted neurodynamic movement• sensitive to vibration irritation• listing postural defect
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Nature of injury (F/Rot) Delayed symptoms after injury Sensitive to vibration Morning symptoms Increase symptoms on changing
intra-abdominal pressure Restricted mov’t of neuro-tissues Lumbar listing (ipsilat. / contralat.) Diagnosed by MRI (match with sym)
Discogenic Back PainDiscogenic Back Pain
Peng, et al, 2006
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Conduct Examination, O/E
(base on examination strategy)
Case 2 (relieving approach)O/E• postural defect (listing)• movement quality (L4,5), extension• neurodynamic movement• neuro assessment• vibration • manual traction• MRI confirmed
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Treatment Choice
(base on examination findings)
Case 2Treatment • listing correction• rotation mobilization• Mckenzie exercises• extension with listing correction
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 3 (3 children housewife, aged 33) C/O • minor ankle sprained 7 days ago • dull pain from right buttock down to thigh• aggravated after prolonged sitting, stairs• relieved by walking around • moderate night pain – difficult to roll in bed• can’t tolerate cross leg sitting & pulling activities
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 3 (3 children housewife, aged 33)Clinical Concerns• associated with injury / child-birth • symptoms usually not below knee• aggravated if asymmetrical stress to SI Joint & pulling activities• rolling pain in bed at night
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Sacral Iliac Joint SyndromeSacral Iliac Joint Syndrome
Age / Sex History of Trauma / child-birth Buttock pain / tender over PSIS Symptoms likely not below knee Symptoms when rolling at night Occ cross SLR / Step forward pain Muscle imbalance
Priformis, Hamstring, iliopsoas, Gluteus maximus
Cluster of tests to confirm DonTigny, 1990 DeMann, 1997
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Conduct Examination, O/E (base on examination strategy)
Case 3 (aggravating approach)O/E • PSIS tender• anterior / posterior stress tests• cross SLR• Long sitting leg length difference• cluster tests to confirm• hip rotation tests
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Treatment Choice
(base on examination findings)
Case 3Treatment • leg traction• posterior pelvic tilting• hamstring strengthening (muscle energy)
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 4 (retired policeman, aged 65) C/O • gradually onset LBP within one year • stretching pain down to left lateral calf• aggravated after prolonged walking • relieved by sitting • moderate mid-range pain when bending forward• difficult to resume hiking and carry back-pack
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 4 (retired policeman, aged 65)Clinical Concerns• clinical / functional instability • observable kink of spinal curvature • aggravating with dynamic flexion stress• variable catching pain during mid-range• flexion / extension x-ray to confirm (usually inferior disc problem 67% at L5 level)
Luk, 2003
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Decrease the cross section area of multifidus over the injured / defect segment
Clinically ‘catching pain’ in different range of motionesp. forward flexion
Intrinsic muscles minimize unnecessary rotational stress over the disc
Lumbar Dynamic StabilityLumbar Dynamic Stability
Hides, 1994; Lee et Al, 2006
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Conduct Examination, O/E (base on examination strategy)
Case 4 (aggravating approach)O/E • postural defect (hyperlordosis)• movement quality (L4,5)• catching pain during movement• shearing test• abdominus weakness & hamstring tightness
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Treatment Choice
(base on examination findings)
Case 4Treatment • supine traction prone traction• abdominal exercises• stabilization exercises
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 5 (Student, aged 22) C/O • back sprain injury half year ago • stretching pain down to lateral calf gradually• recent P&Ns over lateral calf • difficult to wear shock in the morning • unfavorable to sit sofa• relieved by walking around
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 5 (student, aged 22)Clinical Concerns• associated history• stable neurogenic symptoms • distal symptoms dominated • regular stretching pattern• morning symptoms• not related to loading stress• favorable to movement
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Neurodynamic DysfunctionNeurodynamic Dysfunction
Relative dynamic mov’t of neuro-connective tissues deficiency:- total length insufficiency, adhesion to sensitive structures, poor excursion / gliding movements
Distal symptoms dominated Morning severity Associated with spine post-op complicati
on Aware latency effect after neurodynamic
treatment- prefer for stable symptoms
Bulter, 1992; Ko et al, 2006
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Conduct Examination, O/E
(base on examination strategy)
Case 5 (aggravating approach)O/E• stable symptoms• relative dynamic mov’t of neuroconnective tissues deficiency: - total length insufficiency, adhesion to sensitive structures, poor excursion / gliding movements• ULTT, Slump
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Treatment Choice
(base on examination findings)
Case 5Treatment • hamstring stretching (cadual
/ cephelic direction)• slump
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Formulate Problem Lists
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 6 (Teacher, aged 56) C/O • no history of injury• stretching & squeezing pain over left calf muscle • symptoms aggravated after walking ~ 15 min.• relieved by sitting or squatting ~ 15 min.• tolerate standing ~ half hr.• much worse when up & down slop
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Generate Clinical Hypothesis
(base on clinical presentations)
Case 6 (Teacher, aged 56)Clinical Concerns• dynamic flex / ext problem• relieved by (static) flexion• distal symptoms dominated• not significantly related to loading • not immediately relieved by standing• variable in walking distance• worse in slope walking
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Spinal ClaudicationSpinal Claudication
Spinal: Symptoms aggravated by walking a
nd change of body positions Slow relieve by sitting or squatting Worse even in prolonged standing Various walking tolerance Neuropathy symptoms Gelderen Bicycle test
Gray, 1999
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Conduct Examination, O/E (base on examination strategy)
Case 6 (relieving approach)O/E• distal symptoms dominated• fluctuated symptoms• repeated flex & ext• step standing extension• flex with rotation test• Gelderen Test• x-ray oblique view
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Treatment Choice (base on examination findings)
Case 6Treatment • crook lying traction• rotation mobilization• rotation with SLR• abdominal strengthening
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