Lumbar Spine Disorders — Flashcards

_____ classification is used for classifying spondylolisthesis based on the cause

Which spinal curve is lost in spinal tuberculosis?_____

What is the most common type of disc prolapse in terms of location of disc herniation?_____

Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis will present with _____ back tenderness and constitutional symptoms

_____ of the normal lumbar lordosis is seen in ankylosing spondylitis.

_____ test is used for diagnosing inter-vertebral disc prolapse

Number of bony prominences felt in gibbus is _____, and presents as a sharp posterior angulation

_____ is a rigid cervical brace which may be used as a treatment for cervical spine injury or for cervical pain due to rheumatoid arthritis

Which test is specific for diagnosing disc prolapse? _____

_____ test is used for diagnosing inter-vertebral disc prolapse