Spine Disorders — Flashcards

According to the Denis classification, _____ column is the posterior elements, including the pedicles, lamina, spinous processes, facet joints, and the remaining ligaments

_____ classification and the subaxial cervical spine injury classification (SLIC) is used for subaxial (C3-C7) cervical injuries

Leg pain equal to or more than the back pain in IVDP cases is evidence of involvement of the _____ due to the herniated disc.

_____ brace is used in patients whose scoliosis apex is in the high thoracic or cervical spine

Management of unstable vertebral compression fracture is with _____, especially for PLC disruption

In the ASIA scoring system for spinal cord injury, the number of muscles tested on each side is _____

_____ test is used for diagnosing inter-vertebral disc prolapse

Pain of IVDP is increased by _____ position.

_____ represents the last stage (stage V) of spondylolisthesis.

Type I odontoid # is the avulsion # of the tip, and is managed using a _____