Chapter 8 C & T Spine Pathology

Question 1

Compression FX

Answer 1

fx of spine produced by compression

Wedge shaped appearance of vertebral body

Question 2

Scoliosis

Answer 2

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question 3

Osteoporosis

Answer 3

Metabolic bone disorder resulting in demineralization of bone
Commonly seen in post-menopausal women

Question 4

Degenerative Disk Disease

Answer 4

gradual degenerative changes to spine associated with aging

Question 5

Lordosis

Answer 5

Swayback
lumbar curvature is exaggerated
may be caused by pregnancy, extreme obesity, poor posture, rickets or tuberculosis of the spine
increased concavity

Question 6

Kyphosis

Answer 6

Humpback

abnormal thoracic curvature (increased convexity) caused by poor posture, rickets or tuberculosis of the spine

Question 7

Hangman’s Fracture

Answer 7

the result of acute hyperextension of the head on the neck. Appears as a fracture of the arch of C2 anterior to the inferior facet and is usually associated with anterior subluxation of c2 on C3.