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26 Cards in this Set
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Where does the conus medullaris end and the cauda equina begin?
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L1
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Which conditions can cause sciatica?
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Disc herniation
DJD Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis |
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Which muscle does the sciatic nerve pass through just below the sciatic foramen?
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Piriformis muscle
Piriformis Syndrome- Pinching of the nerve |
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Increasing trunk or leg weakness, bladder and/or bowel incontinence is an indication of?
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
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What is "sensory march"
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Seen in spinal stenosis, it's when pain starts in the legs and moves up or vice-versa
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In this condition, there is a defect in the pars interarticularis (bone connecting the superior and inferior facets)
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Spondylolysis
Most Common vertebra involved is L5 |
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anterior slipping of the L5 vertebra over the sacrum
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Spondylolisthesis
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What is the MCC of spondylolisthesis
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Spondylolysis
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What nerve is affected with an inability to dorsiflex
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peroneal nerve
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Where do most herniated disc occur?
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L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels
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What test is performed to check for herniated discs?
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A Lasegue test, also known as Straight-leg Raise Test
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What are the S/Sx of Cauda Equina Syndrome
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Bilateral leg pain
Loss of perianal sensation Paralysis of the bladder Weakness of the anal sphincter |
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What are the branches of the brachial plexus?
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Musculocutaneous
Axillary Radial Median Ulnar |
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When do you do an ortho referral in a patient with scoliosis?
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when the curve is >20*
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A fractured caused by lap seatbelts
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Chance fx
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What are the characteristics if spinal shock?
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warm, pink, dry skin;
adequate urine output; and relative bradycardia |
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What are the Nexus c-spine rules?
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DAMN!!!
Distracting injury ALOC, including alcohol Midline tenderness,crepitus Neuro deficit; parasthesia |
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What 3 views are required for a cervical spine injury?
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anteroposterior view
lateral view odontoid view |
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fracture of the pedicles or pars of the axis (C2)
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Hangman's fracture
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Motor and sensory loss in the lower extremities
Sciatica Bowel or bladder dysfunction “saddle anesthesia" |
Cauda equina syndrome
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MCC of Brown-Sequard syndrome
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penetrating trauma
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Describe the Brown-Sequard syndrome
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loss of ipsilateral motor function, proprioception, light touch sensation
loss of contralateral pain and temperature sensation. |
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This syndrome is assoc with hyperextension injuries and presents with
motor weakness more prominent in the arms than in the legs and with variable sensory loss. |
Central cord syndrome
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Describe the Anterior cord syndrome
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loss of motor function and pain and temperature sensation distal to the level of injury
with preservation of light touch, vibration, and proprioception |
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This is an axial load compression fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of C1
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Jefferson's fracture
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A fracture where the anterior longitudinal ligament avulses the anterior-inferior corner of the vertebral body.
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Extension “teardrop” fracture
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