Spine Disorders — Flashcards

_____ brace is used to maintain the spine in a slightly hyperextended position and to relieve the pressure from weak vertebrae post sx.

Most common curve seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is _____ thoracic

_____ traction is used for cervical spine injuries

Which is the most commonly prescribed nighttime scoliotic brace?_____

Sensation present, motor useful (MRC grade more than equal to 3/5) is classified as _____ on ASIA neurological impairment scale

Rotated vertebrae are seen in _____structural scoliosis

According to the Denis classification, _____ column is the anterior part of the vertebra and disc, and the anterior longitudinal ligament

Tilting on one side to relieve the pain of intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP) is known as _____ scoliosis.

According to the Denis classification, _____ column is the posterior part of the vertebra and disc, and the posterior longitudinal ligament

If the _____ ligament is injured in Jefferson's #, it is classified as an unstable fracture