Cervical Spine Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis are exacerbated when the lumbar spine is _____, and relieved when the lumbar spine is flexed

Answer: extended

Flashcard 2: Two-column injuries of the subaxial cervical spine without neurologic deficit are managed with _____

Answer: immobilization

Flashcard 3: _____ is a common presenting symptom of whiplash injury

Answer: Neck stiffness

Flashcard 4: Single-column injuries of the subaxial cervical spine without neurologic deficit are managed with _____

Answer: immobilization

Flashcard 5: _____ #s of the vertebrae occur due to axial loading, characterised by loss of vertebral height anteriorly, with no loss of posterior vertebral height and no posterior ligamentous or bony injury.

Answer: Compression

Flashcard 6: Which test is specific for diagnosing disc prolapse?_____

Answer: Bowstring sign/Popliteal compression test

Flashcard 7: Two-column injuries of the subaxial cervical spine with neurologic deficit are managed with _____

Answer: operative treatment

Flashcard 8: Hangman's fracture is a fracture of pars interarticularis of _____

Answer: axis (C2).

Flashcard 9: Rotated vertebrae are seen in _____ scoliosis

Answer: structural

Extra: Structural scoliosis is characterized by a fixed lateral curvature with associated vertebral rotation. In contrast, non-structural (functional) scoliosis lacks vertebral rotation and the curve disappears on forward bending or lying down.

Flashcard 10: _____ test is used for diagnosing inter-vertebral disc prolapse

Answer: Bragard