The symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis are exacerbated when the lumbar spine is _____, and relieved when the lumbar spine is flexed
#2
_____ brace is used to maintain the spine in a slightly hyperextended position and to relieve the pressure from weak vertebrae post sx.
#3
_____ classification is used for radiologically grading spondylolisthesis.
#4
The _____ classification is used for classification of thoracolumbar spinal injuries.
#5
Late-onset paraplegia in spinal TB occurs when _____ causes injury to spinal cord
#6
When spinal tuberculosis is in its healing phase, _____ appearance of vertebrae can be seen.
#7
Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis will present with _____ back tenderness and constitutional symptoms
#8
Number of bony prominences felt in gibbus is _____, and presents as a sharp posterior angulation
#9
_____ is a rigid cervical brace which may be used as a treatment for cervical spine injury or for cervical pain due to rheumatoid arthritis
#10
Which test is specific for diagnosing disc prolapse?
_____
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Flashcard 1: The symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis are exacerbated when the lumbar spine is _____, and relieved when the lumbar spine is flexed
Answer: extended
Flashcard 2: _____ brace is used to maintain the spine in a slightly hyperextended position and to relieve the pressure from weak vertebrae post sx.
Answer: Anterior spinal hyperextension (ASHE)
Flashcard 3: _____ classification is used for radiologically grading spondylolisthesis.
Answer: Meyerding
Flashcard 4: The _____ classification is used for classification of thoracolumbar spinal injuries.
Answer: AO-Magerl
Flashcard 5: Late-onset paraplegia in spinal TB occurs when _____ causes injury to spinal cord
Answer: vertebral collapse
Flashcard 6: When spinal tuberculosis is in its healing phase, _____ appearance of vertebrae can be seen.
Answer: sclerotic
Flashcard 7: Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis will present with _____ back tenderness and constitutional symptoms
Answer: focal
Flashcard 8: Number of bony prominences felt in gibbus is _____, and presents as a sharp posterior angulation
Answer: two to three
Flashcard 9: _____ is a rigid cervical brace which may be used as a treatment for cervical spine injury or for cervical pain due to rheumatoid arthritis
