Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by _____
_____ syndrome is caused by hemisection of the spinal cord caused by trauma or spinal cord compression
The most common cause of spinal fractures in younger adults is _____
The anterior spinothalamic tract decussates ate the level of the _____
The _____ tract is responsible for crude touch & pressure
_____ is a state of flaccidity and loss of reflexes occurring immediately after spinal cord injury for the first ~48 hours
_____ is a dilated, fluid-filled, cystic cavity within the central canal of the spinal cord
What is the investigation for spinal cord injuries? _____
The _____ tract is responsible for pain & temperature sensation
Nerve roots _____ innervates the bladder, bowel, & sexual organs that are relevant in spinal cord injury
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