Cervical and Thoracic spine pathologies

Question 1

Hyperflexion of the neck causing fx’s of the spinous process

Answer 1

clay shoveler’s fx

Question 2

collapse of vertebral body associated w/osteoperosis usually thoracic

Answer 2

compression fx

Question 3

fx of pedicles of c2 from hyperextension

Answer 3

hangman’s fx

Question 4

fx. of anterior and posterior arches of C1 from falling on head

Answer 4

Jefferson’s fx

Question 5

fx of the Dens

Answer 5

odontoid fx

Question 6

fx of the cervical body from compression w/hyperflexion

Answer 6

Teardrop burst fx

Question 7

when the nucleus pulpous protrudes through annulus fibrosis and presses on the spinal cord

Answer 7

herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)

Question 8

Abnormallly increased “swayback” curvature involving the lumbar spine

Answer 8

Lordosis

Question 9

fx of the cervical body from compression w/hyperflexion

Answer 9

teardrop burst fx

Question 10

abnormal or exaggerated thoracic curvature

Answer 10

kyphosis

Question 11

abnormal lateral curvature most common in young girls

Answer 11

scoliosis

Question 12

kyphosis and scoliosis

Answer 12

Scheuermann’s disease

Question 13

union of the bones at spinal joints, usually affecting the SI joints and Lumbar spine

Answer 13

Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 14

collapse of a vertebral body associated w/osteoperosis usually thoracic

Answer 14

compression fx