Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

_____ is a state of flaccidity and loss of reflexes occurring immediately after spinal cord injury for the first ~48 hours

Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury presents with _____

Hint: basic obs

The _____ tract is responsible for voluntary movement of the trunk & proximal muscles

Resolution of spinal shock is identified when _____

In the acute phase of spinal cord injury, patients can develop _____ with absent reflexes & flaccid paralysis

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

_____ is a dilated, fluid-filled, cystic cavity within the central canal of the spinal cord

Perform a(n) _____ on patients with spinal cord injuries

Hint: scoring system

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

What is the initial mangement of spinal cord injuries? _____