Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Spot diagnosis = _____

_____ syndrome is caused by hemisection of the spinal cord caused by trauma or spinal cord compression

Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury presents with _____

Hint: basic obs

The most common cause of spinal fractures in the elderly is _____

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

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

Upper motor neuron lesion presents with _____ which is a series of rapid, rhythmic contractions of a muscle in response to a sudden stretch

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

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

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the initial mangement of spinal cord injuries? _____