Back, spine Flashcards

0
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Achilles’ tendon

A

S1

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1
Q

Herniation of cervical IV disc most like where?

A

C5-C6

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2
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Patellar tendon

A

L4

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3
Q

S1 - sensory innervation to?

A

Lateral foot

‘Small toe’

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4
Q

L4 - sensory inn where?

A

Medial aspect of leg

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5
Q

MC herniation in lumbar and cervical vertebra?

A

Lumbar - between L4-L5 or L5-S1

Cervical - between C5-C6 or C6-C7

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6
Q

Triceps reflex

A

C7 - digits 2,3,4

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7
Q

Brachioradialis reflex

A

C6 - lateral forearm

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8
Q

Biceps brachi reflex

A

C5 - lateral arm

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9
Q

Herniated IV disc

A

Posterolateral

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10
Q

Why is disc herniation more common in posterolateral position?

A

Posterior annulus fibrosus is weaker than anterior

PLL is narrower and weaker than anterior

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11
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Curvature of primary curvature

A

Concave anteriorly

Thoracic, sacral

think: firST - sacral and thoracic curve first

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12
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Curvature of secondary curvature

A

Convex anteriorly

Cervical, lumbar

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13
Q

MC area involved in spina bifida occulta

A

L5-S1

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14
Q

Site of lumbar hernia

A

Lumbar triangle of petit

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15
Q

Damage to spinal cord at 4th lumbar spinal segment. Which column is spared?

A

Lateral horn

Only present in upper part

16
Q

Weakness of R lower ex. Loss of pain and temp beginning at level of umbilicus. Dx? Which correlates to weakness of lower ex?

A

Brown sequard

Right lateral corticospinal

17
Q

Loss of proprioception, vibratory sense, 2 of discrimination. Lower ex.

A

Dorsal column

Fasiculus gracilis

18
Q

Pain and temp

Crude touch

A

Spinothalamic

19
Q

Part of spinothalamic tract - for touch/ pressure

A

Anterior STT

20
Q

Part of spinothalamic tract - for pain and temp

A

Lateral STT

21
Q

Parts of dorsal column

A

Gracilis

Cuneatus

22
Q

Degeneration of posterior column in syphillis

A

Tabes dorsalis

23
Q

Syringomyelia

A

Central cord syndrome
Affects spinothalamic tract
Cape-like distribution

24
Q

Polio

A

Anterior horn

Pure LMN

25
Q

ALS

A

Pure motor
Anterior horn + corticospinal tract
UMN and LMN