Menger- When Spinal Anatomy Goes Wrong

Question 1

injured nerve (compressed nerve)

Answer 1

radiculopathy

Question 2

pain, weakness, sensory deficit in specific area

Answer 2

radiculopathy

Question 3

what 3 things to check when dealing with radiculopathy

Answer 3

motor
sensory
reflex

Question 4

spinal cord is compressed

Answer 4

myelopathy

Question 5

pt has neck pain and keeps dropping things and unsteady on their feet

Answer 5

myelopathy

Question 6

Answer 6

compression of spinal cord

Question 7

Answer 7

C3 fracture

Question 8

Answer 8

kyphosis but not much compression on spinal cord

Question 9

Answer 9

scoliosis

Question 10

Answer 10

kyphosis

Question 11

Answer 11

lordosis

Question 12

Answer 12

normal

Question 13

Answer 13

flat back

Question 14

Can’t get myelopathy underneath ____ b/c spinal cord ends

Answer 14

L2

Question 15

Abnormal gait, peeing themselves, upper extremities normal, lower extremity weakness/difficulty walking: check what

Answer 15

thoracic spine

Question 16

when dealing with lumbar spine, what is the most common problem

Answer 16

radiculopathy (spinal cord ends at L1-L2)

Question 17

Saddle anesthesia
Usually one leg weakness
Check post void residual (they can go to bathroom but how much is leftover after eliminating)
Do rectal exam

Answer 17

Cauda Equina syndrome

Question 18

can’t walk, peeing on herself; can’t feel between legs

Answer 18

Cauda Equina syndrome

Question 19

dura swells and erodes pedicles

Answer 19

neurofibromatosis in kid