Spinal Cord Injuries — Flashcards

Spinal Cord Injuries — Flashcards

Spinal Cord Injuries — Flashcards
#1

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

#2

The final stage in Pott s paraplegia is _____.

#3

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

#4

Early-onset paraplegia in spinal TB occurs when edema, abscess or _____ tissue causes spinal cord compression

#5

Three-column injuries of the subaxial cervical spine with/without neurologic deficit are managed with _____

#6

Spinal injuries is classified under _____ colour on traiging

#7

_____ #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.

#8

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

#9

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

#10

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

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