Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

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

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

Features of spinal cord injuries occur _____-6 weeks after injury when spinal shock begins to resolve

What is the initial mangement of spinal cord injuries? _____

Upper motor neuron lesion presents with muscle _____ below the level of the lesion

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

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What is the definitive management of a spinal fracture? _____

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

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

A _____ is a break ± dislocation in ≥ 1 vertebrae, often caused by trauma, osteoporosis, or pathological disease