Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury

What is the definitive management of a spinal cord injury? _____

What investigation is done for spinal fractures with neurological symptoms? _____

In patients with traumatic spinal cord injury, _____ placement can assess for urinary retention and prevent acute bladder distention/damage

What is the initial investigation for suspected spinal fracture? _____

_____ presents with unilateral or bilateral loss of proprioception, fine touch, & vibration below the level of the lesion

_____ is a state of flaccidity and loss of reflexes occurring immediately after spinal cord injury for the first ~48 hours

The anterior corticospinal tract decussates at the level of the _____

High-energy trauma patient with severe back pain & spinal misalignment = _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

The most common cause of spinal fractures in younger adults is _____