OCS Exam Prep Cervical Spine Case Scenario 2

About this episode

This episode explores a cervical spine case for OCS exam preparation, focusing on clinical reasoning and treatment strategies for a patient with radicular symptoms.

Greetings, aspiring orthopedic clinical specialists! Explore a cervical spine case involving a 55-year-old male with neck and upper extremity symptoms. Learn how to interpret exam findings, apply clinical reasoning, and determine appropriate manual therapy and home exercise strategies for a patient with radicular presentations. Perfect for OCS prep and practicing your clinical decision-making. Part of the 2026 OCS Prep Case Series Check out all the OCS prep case scenarios: https://www.orthopt.org/content/resources/prepping-for-the-ocs-exam/ocs-prep-case-scenarios Target Audience physical therapists, PT students, orthopedic residents, OCS candidates, educators, clinicians preparing for the OCS exam

Topics covered

• cervical spine
• orthopedic clinical specialists
• clinical reasoning
• manual therapy
• home exercise strategies
• radicular presentations
• OCS exam preparation

Keywords

• OCS exam
• cervical spine
• clinical decision-making
• manual therapy
• home exercise
• physical therapy
• radicular symptoms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: APTA Orthopedics

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