Orthopaedics & MSK UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Orthopaedics & MSK with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Orthopaedics & MSK Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 131: The _____ tract is responsible for voluntary movement of the limbs (distal muscles)
Answer: lateral corticospinal
Flashcard 132: What is the definitive management of a spinal cord injury?
_____
Answer: Refer to neurosurgery to decide on conservative or surgical management
Flashcard 133: What investigation is done for spinal fractures with neurological symptoms?
_____
Answer: MRI; assess spinal cord injury or nerve root compression
Flashcard 134: What is the definitive management of a spinal fracture?
_____
Answer: Refer to neurosurgery / orthopaedics to decide on conservative or surgical management
Flashcard 135: The anterior spinothalamic tract decussates ate the level of the _____
Answer: spinal cord
Flashcard 136: Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury
Answer: high-dose methylprednisolone
Flashcard 137: A _____ is a break ± dislocation in ≥ 1 vertebrae, often caused by trauma, osteoporosis, or pathological disease
Answer: spinal fracture
Flashcard 138: _____ is a spinal cord injury that is seen in occlusion of the anterior spinal artery
Answer: Anterior cord syndrome
Flashcard 139: The dorsal column medial lemniscus tract decussates at the level of the _____
Answer: medulla
Flashcard 140: The _____ tract is responsible for voluntary movement of the trunk & proximal muscles
Answer: anterior corticospinal
Keywords: Orthopaedics & MSK flashcards, medical flashcards, NEET PG preparation, USMLE Step 1 flashcards, Anki alternative, spaced repetition medical, OnCourse flashcards