Spine Disorders — Flashcards

Management of stable vertebral compression fracture is with _____ for 12 weeks with pain management

_____ is the surgery of choice for Potts paraplegia with paradiscal involvement

_____ is much more dangerous in causing spinal damage than hyperflexion (Hyperflexion/hyperextension)

In Jefferson's fracture, the _____ ligament is likely to be ruptured if the combined overhang of C1 lateral processes over C2 is more than 6.9 mm, this is known as the Rule of Spence

The _____ classification is used for classification of thoracolumbar spinal injuries.

The sciatic nerve is commonly injured due to:- _____- posterior hip dislocation- piriformis syndrome

_____ (condition) is commonly caused by:- presence of a cervical rib - Pancoast tumor- scalene muscular abnormalities / hypertrophy / trauma (ex repetitive overhead arm movements)

Patients with an intervertebral disc herniation affecting the _____ or S1 nerve roots will have a positive straight leg raise test

An intervertebral disc herniation at the _____ level will result in: - weakness of great toe extension (action) - difficulty in heel walking

Type III spondylolisthesis (Wiltse Newman) is commonly seen in _____ most commonly at the L4-L5 level.

Hint: age group