Denis Flashcards

1
Q

Fracture lateral to foramina

A

zone 1

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2
Q

what is a zone 1?

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Fracture lateral to foramina

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3
Q

what is the Denis classification for?

A

sacral fractures

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4
Q

what is the classification for sacral fractures?

A

denis fracture

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5
Q

most common type

A

zone 1

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6
Q

nerve injury is rare in this type

A

zone 1

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7
Q

Fracture through foramina

A

zone 2

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8
Q

what is a zone 2?

A

Fracture through foramina

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9
Q

Zone 2 fracture with ____ component highly unstable

A

shear

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10
Q

Unstable fractures have higher risk of _____?

A

nonunion and poor functional outcome

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11
Q

Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal

A

zone 3

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12
Q

what is a zone 3?

A

Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal

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13
Q

Highest rate of neurologic deficit (60%) with this type

A

zone 3

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14
Q

zone 3 has the highest rate of what?

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neurologic deficit (60%)

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