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6 Cards in this Set
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Why is IVDD rare in the thoracic region? |
intercapital lg |
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Hansen types I, II, III? |
I = acute extrusion II = chronic protrusion III = traumatic (contusive vs. compressive) |
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What characterizes Hansen type III IVDD? |
high velocity, low volume |
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Who is predisposed to acute TL IVDD (extrusions)? |
chondrodystrophics (dachshunds, pekingese) |
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What are the most common discs affected by type I IVDD? |
T11-L3 |
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What's the worst prognostic indicator for disk extrusion? |
T2 cord hyperintensities (3x longer than body of L2 is BAD) |
