Back Clinical Supplement Flashcards

1
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Atlanto-Occiptal Articulation

A

Synovial condyloid

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2
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Atlanto-Axial articulation

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2 Synovial plane/gliding
1 Synovial pivot

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3
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Zygapophyseal Joint Articulation

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Facet joints

Plane/gliding

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4
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Intervertebral disc articulation

A

Secondary cartilaginous

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5
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Cervical Dislocation mechanism

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Due to sloped facets, superior cervical segments can slide anteriorly and superiorly along inferior segments

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6
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Jefferson fracture

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Trauma (usually from above) travels through skull and bursts the the arch of the atlas. Usually no spinal cord damage.

Bonk go to horny jail

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7
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Hangman Fracture

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Hyperextension breaks pars articularis of axis bilaterally

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8
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Osteoporosis cause

A

Ca++ metabolism deficiency

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9
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Dowanger’s hump

A

Nana hump

Exaggerated kyphosis and decreased lordosis, makes you short

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10
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Dens Fracture consequences

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Avascular necrosis of dens

Dens fragments lacerate cord

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11
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Transverse ligmanent of atlas rupture consequence

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Compression of spinal cord by dens

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12
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Populations with lax transverse ligament of atlas

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Marfans
Down syndrome

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13
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Spinal stenosis symptoms

A

Bilateral extremity pain or numbness
Incontinence

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14
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Spinal stenosis fix

A

Surgical laminectomy

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15
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Causes of spinal stenosis

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Protruding intervertebral disc
Meningeoma
Bone changes
Ligament Hyperthropy (posterior longitudinal, ligamentum flavum)
Zygapophyseal joints

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16
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Congenital Scoliosis cause

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Improperly formed vertebra (fused/hemi)

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17
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Myopathic Scoliosis

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Muscle asymmetry (common in cerebral palsy)

18
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Functional Scoliosis

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Different leg lengths

19
Q

Ankolysing Spondilitys

A

spondyLYTIS

Vertebral joint and ligament inflammation, causes calcification of annulus firbrosus

20
Q

Ankolysing Spondylitis symptoms

A

Fusion of vertebral segments, pain, stifness

21
Q

Epidural anesthesia site

A

Between lamina of L3-L4

Sacral hiatus

22
Q

Spinal Anesthesia

A

Injection into subarachnoid space

Done by lumbar puncture

23
Q

Uncovertebral Joints, Joints of Luschka

A

Plane synovial joints that develop in early adolescence

Develop between uncal/hook process of C3-C7

24
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Intervertebral disc innervation

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Ventral rami ———> Recurrent branch———> Sinuverterbral nerves ———> intervertebral disc

25
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Zygapophyseal joint innervation

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From dorsal rami. Overlaps and includes above joint as well

26
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Disc herniation common location

A

Posterior lateral

Goes lateral to Posterior longitudinal ligament , annulus fibrosis is thinner here

27
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Nerves affected due to disc herniation

A

Nerve exiting at level in cervical spine

Nerve level below in lumbar region

28
Q

Common disc herniation sites

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95% L4-L5
5% C5-C6, C6-C7, C7-T1

29
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Central (midline) disc herniation consequences

A

Compress spinal cord (LL weakness, incontinence) or cauda equina

30
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Schorl nodes

A

Intervertebral disc herniation

31
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Nerve Root testing C5

A

Strength: Deltoid, Biceps brachii
MSR: Brachioradialis
Key Sensory Area: lateral shoulder and arm

32
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Nerve Root testing C6

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Strength: biceps brachii, wrist extension
MSR: brachioridialis
Key Sensory Area: lateral forearm and palm, 1st digit

33
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Nerve Root Test C7

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Strength: triceps brachii, wrist flex, finger extension
MSR: triceps brachii
Key Sensory Area: middle finger

34
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Nerve Root test C8

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Strength: finger flex
MSR: Triceps brachii
Key Sensory Area: Fifth digit, medial forearm

35
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Nerve Root test T1

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Strength: finger adduction/abduction
MSR: no
Key Sensory Area: medial arm

36
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Nerve Root test L4

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Strength: tibiales anterior, quadriceps
MSR: patellar tendon
Key Sensory Area: medial leg, medial aspect of foot

37
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Nerve Root test L5

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Strength: extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorium longus, walk on heels
MSR: tibiales posterior
Key Sensory Area: dorsum of foot

38
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Nerve root test S1

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Strength: fabularis longus, walk on toes
MSR: calcaneal
Key Sensory Area: lateral aspect of foot

39
Q

Provocative tests for disc herniations

A

UE: Spurling
LE: straight leg test

40
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Radiculopathy

A

Injury or compression of spinal nerve root