kyphoplasty Flashcards
1
Q
what is kyphoplasty
A
insert vertebral balloon, expand fractured vertebra and insert bone cement in the doughy phase
2
Q
what is myelodysplasia/spina bifida
A
exposure and disruption of the spinal cord. can lead to congenital paraplegia.
3
Q
what determines ambulatory potential in myelodysplasia?
A
motor level. the higher the problem, the more incapacitated.
4
Q
what are spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis?
A
disruption of the pars interarticularis due to acute or stress fracture, etc.
5
Q
lordosis of the spine
A
exaggerated lumbar curve
6
Q
types of spondylolysis
A
fibrous tissue, elongated pars (microfracture), and actue fracture of the pars
7
Q
spondylolisthesis
A
anterior translation of one vertebral body on another
