Spinal Tumors — Flashcards

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

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

_____ classification is used for radiologically grading spondylolisthesis.

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

Late-onset paraplegia in spinal TB occurs when _____ causes injury to spinal cord

When spinal tuberculosis is in its healing phase, _____ appearance of vertebrae can be seen.

Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis will present with _____ back tenderness and constitutional symptoms

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

_____ is a rigid cervical brace which may be used as a treatment for cervical spine injury or for cervical pain due to rheumatoid arthritis

Which test is specific for diagnosing disc prolapse? _____