Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Spot diagnosis = _____

Upper motor neuron lesion has _____ tone below the level of the injury

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the initial mangement of spinal cord injuries? _____

_____ spinal cord injury is loss of ALL sensory & motor function below the level of the injury

Spinal fractures with underlying disease (metastases, osteomyelitis, etc) are named _____ fractures

Patient in a car accident causing sudden excessive flexion of the spine resulting in back pain = _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

_____ is a spinal cord injury that is seen in occlusion of the anterior spinal artery

Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury

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

Spot diagnosis = _____