Orthopedic Case Studies of the Cervical Spine

Presented by Eric Robertson and Jodi Young

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This course is a collection of three cases involving the cervical spine presented in “rounds” style, where a resident presents the case to faculty for discussion. The cases will review differential diagnosis, examination, intervention, and prognosis for patients with various presentations of neck pain. Test items and small lectures are interspersed to help integrate concepts and highlight key content.

Meet your instructors

Eric Robertson

Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, MFA, is associate professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT, and associate professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, CA. Previously he served as Director of Graduate Physical Therapy Education for Kaiser Permanente Northern…

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Jodi Young

Jodi Young, PT, DPT, PhD is the Director of Research for the Bellin College Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy program. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Jodi completed her PhD through the University of Newcastle in Australia where she researched physical therapy dosing in…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Upper Cranio-Cervical Red Flag Screening

1. Upper Cranio-Cervical Red Flag Screening

This case reviews the examination of a 65-year-old female with neck pain, vertigo, and a diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Neck and Arm Pain

2. Neck and Arm Pain

In this case, we will examine a 41-year-old male cyclist with neck and arm pain who was referred to physical therapy. The differentiation of neck and arm pain is reviewed.

Non-Specific Neck Pain

3. Non-Specific Neck Pain

This course will review the case of a 35-year-old male who presented to a physical therapy clinic with complaints of neck and right shoulder pain without a clear diagnosis.