Term
| cervical and lumbar curves are also called |
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| thoracic and sacral curves are also called |
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| where the cauda equina begins |
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Definition
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| Intervertebral disc anatomy |
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Definition
Annulus Fibrosus-tough outer part
Nucleus Pulposus-inner gel-like |
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| which ligament covers the dura mater |
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Definition
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| which ligament is behind the spine and inside the spinal canal |
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Definition
| posterior longitudinal ligament |
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| which ligament attaches to the front of the spine and is often injured during whiplash |
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Definition
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Term
| spinal ennervation of the head/neck |
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Definition
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| Spinal ennervation of the diaphragm |
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Definition
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Term
| spinal ennervation of the upper body muscles (deltoids, bicepts) |
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Definition
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| spinal ennervation of the wrist extensors |
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Definition
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| spinal ennervation of the triceps |
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Definition
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| spinal ennervation of the hands |
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Definition
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Term
| the first cervical vertabrae |
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Definition
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Term
| this part of the C vertabrae houses the vertebral artery |
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Definition
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Term
| injury with muscular tenderness is called |
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Definition
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| ligament injury is called |
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Definition
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| X-rays that need to be done with a C-spine injury |
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Definition
AP view
Lateral
Odontoid view |
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Term
| All of these things need to be present if you are to do an X-ray according to the Nexus study |
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Definition
Midline pain, crepitus, step-off
Neuro deficit, tinglin
presence of a distracting injury
Aloc, including intoxication |
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| what determines if you do an X-ray according to the Canadian rules |
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Definition
High risk factors with
>65 y/o
parasthesias in extremities
or
Low risk factors but
unable to rotate neck 45 degrees L/R |
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Term
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Definition
high dose of methyprednisolone
remove from backboard w/in 2 hrs |
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Term
| when are DTRs usually absent |
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Definition
| with severe spinal cord injury |
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Term
| high cervical injuries affect |
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Definition
C3-C5
arm muscles and ventilation |
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Term
| mid cervical injuries affect |
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Definition
| affects extension but not flexion of the elbow |
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Term
| Low cervical injuries affect |
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Definition
| affects hand muscles but preserves elbow flexion and extension |
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Term
| Thoracic injuries gives you |
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Definition
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Term
Sx include:
loss of temp sensation
loss of motor
pain
sensation is preserved of light touch, vibration, proprioception |
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Definition
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Term
| This syndrom is assoc. with hyperextension and can give you bilat. arm weakness and normal leg strength |
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Definition
| Central spinal cord syndrome |
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Term
Usually cause by penetrating trauma
hemisection of spinal cord
loss of ipsilateral motor fx, proprioception, lt touch
loss of contralateral temp and pain sensations |
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Definition
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Term
peripheral nerve injury
motor and sensory loss in lower extremities
bowel/bladder dysfunction
saddle anesthesia
sciatica
serious condition needing ER |
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Definition
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Term
Increased DTRs
spasticity
+ Babinski sign
weakness |
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Definition
| Corticospinal tract injury |
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Term
| loss of ipsilateral light touch sensation |
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Definition
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| contralateral pain and sensory loss |
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Definition
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Term
warm, pink, dry skin
ileus-bowel doesn't move
fecal incontinence
priaprism |
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Definition
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| Which test do you do if there is a neuro abnormality |
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Definition
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Term
| if you suspect a spinal cord injury what test do you do |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the 3 C-spine fractures |
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Definition
Hangmans-fx of pedicles
Jeffersons-axial load compression of C1
Extension "tear drop"-ligament avulses corner of vertebral body |
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Term
| Extent of brachial plexus |
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Definition
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Term
| area where spinal cord ends |
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Definition
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Term
the longest nerve in body
enables movement of lower extremities
comes out of piriformis muscle |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
pain start in legs moves to buttocks "sensory march"
Tx-NSAIDs, corticosteroids |
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Term
| this is a defect in the pars interarticularis |
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Definition
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Term
| bilat spindylolysis with slip of L5 over sacrum |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
low back pain,thighs, legs
pt appears swayback
common in athletes, weightlifters |
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Term
| herniated discs are most common here |
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Definition
L4-L5 and L5-S1
stage 1-2 incomple
stage 3-4 complete
Dx- MRI |
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Term
| when do you do ortho referral for scoliosis |
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Definition
>20 degrees
15-20 degrees- serial X-rays Q3-4 mo |
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Term
| Increase of normal curvature is called and can give you resp. distress |
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Definition
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Term
| TB of the spine (Pott's disease) can give you this |
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Definition
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Term
| an inflammatory, chronic condition that results in the fusing of the sacroiliac joint |
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Definition
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Tx-NSAIDs, PT |
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Term
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Definition
Wedge-front part only
Burst-crushed in all directions
Chance-from wearing a lap seatbelt |
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Term
| type of spine fx assoc with lap seatbelts |
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Definition
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Term
| what do you suspect with Pts >55 that have back pain with no trauma |
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Definition
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Term
| Sx include Kernig's sign, Brudzinski's sign, vomiting, fever, neuchal rigidity |
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Definition
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Term
| decrease of sex hormones and Cushing's syndrome are often assoc with this bone disorder |
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Definition
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Term
| which nerve ennervates the pinky |
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Definition
| Ulnar nerve which arises from C8 & T1 |
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Term
| nerve assoc. with carpal tunnel syndrome |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. |
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