Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Nerve roots _____ innervates the bladder, bowel, & sexual organs that are relevant in spinal cord injury

Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury

The _____ tract is responsible for voluntary movement of the limbs (distal muscles)

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

_____ is a condition in which the spinal cord is damaged, commonly due to traumatic causes

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

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

Brown-sequard syndrome presents with _____lateral loss of fine touch, proprioception, & vibration below the level of the lesion

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

Hint: ?diagnosis

Elderly, osteoporotic patient with pin-point vertebral pain = _____

Hint: ?diagnosis