Lecture 22 - Ortho Spinal Flashcards
What are the 4 mechanisms of injury for a spinal fracture
Describe a flexion distraction injury
Describe an axial compression injury
Describe a flexion-compression injury
Describe fracture dislocation injuries
What are 4 main types of spinal fractures and what does it cause
What is the 3 column model of instability of Denis (classification)
What is the classification system of Mageral
Compare conservative treatment vs surgical intervention and list some examples
Describe spinal surgery in terms of medical orders
Describe laminectomy surgery
Describe discectomy surgery
Compare/contrast laminectomy and discectomy surgeries
What are the post-op instructions for laminectomy/discectomy
What are the post-op resting conditions for laminectomy/discectomy and what does each position prevent