Exam 2- Spondylosis Flashcards
What is the definition of spondylosis
A vertebral separation or vertebral cleavage
What is the definition of spondyloisthesis
A vertebral. Slippage
What is the location of spondlolysis that will be stressed in spinal
A separation along the pars interarticularis
What is the incidence of spondylolysis in the general population
A range of 2.6% to 10%
What is the geographic or ethnic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis
The native Alaskan (Inuit) population
What does the lumbar spondylolysis appear to be related to
The uniquely human upright stance or erect posture
What is the gender bias and location bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis
Men L5/S1
Women L4/L5
What is the definition of spondylosis
A vertebral condition
Lumbar spondylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals
Fetuses, newborns, children under five, patients who never walked, non-erect species
Lumbar spondylolysis is associated with what characteristics
Familial association, spina bifida occulta, racial/ethnic disparities, gender and locational bias, youthful incidence and activities requiring repetitive stress on the spine
What is the age range typically associated with lumbar spondylolysis
10-20 years old
What activities are particularly stressful at the pars interarticularis of lumbar vertebrae
Gymnastics, dance, soccer
What fills the space in lumbar spondylolysis
Fibrocartilagenous material
What name has been give to the material filling the space in lumbar spondylolysis
Spondylolysis ligament
What types of neural functions have been associated with spondylolysis ligament
Nociception, neuromodulation and autonomic function
What is the appearance of the lumbar vertebra on oblique X-ray view
Scotty dog
In and oblique X-ray spondylolysis below the superior articular process of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the Scotty dog
The neck of the Scotty dog
What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the eye of the Scotty dog
The Pedicle
What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the nose of the Scotty dog
The transverse process
What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the ear of the Scotty dog
The superior articular process
What characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis
Rare, congenital, gender bias toward men, most common at C6 and linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida
What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis
Rare in general population, within typical prevents in the native Alaskan (Inuit) population, seems aquired, gender bias toward men, most common at S1 and linked to activities such as kayaking and harpooning
What is the locational bias of type 1 spondylolisthesis
L5 or upper sacral segments
What additional conditions are linked to type I spondylolisthesis
Spina bifida occulta and nerve root compression of S1 nerve
