MSK clinical

Question 1

atlanto-axial sublaxation

Answer 1

rupture of the transverse ligament of the atlas

Question 2

rupture of alar ligament

Answer 2

allows head to turn extra 30 degrees

Question 3

spondylolysis

Answer 3

defect in pars they fracture

Question 4

sponylolisthesis

Answer 4

body and spinal column slide forward on vertebral body below/ usually lv5 on sv1

Question 5

spinal stenosis

Answer 5

narraowing of the intervertebral foramina impinging spinal nerves leading to radiculopathy/narrowing of spinal canal

Question 6

radiculopathy

Answer 6

pain along a dermatome

Question 7

foraminotomy

Answer 7

making the intervertebral formaina larger

Question 8

anklosing spondylitis

Answer 8

bamboo spine fusion of vertebrae osteophytic bone grows into ligaments/ inflammation of ligaments spinal and sacroiliac

Question 9

ruptured disk

Answer 9

tearing of annulus no protrusion of nucleus pulposa

Question 10

herniated disk

Answer 10

protrusion of nucleus pulposa

Question 11

paresthesia and or paraplegia

Answer 11

ischemia to the spinal cord due to interference of blood supply

Question 12

lumbar puncture for csf goes where

Answer 12

l3 l4 into subarachnoid space

Question 13

mylopothy

Answer 13

pressure of the vertebral canal mulitple motor nuerons effected

Question 14

radiculopathy

Answer 14

pressure from the vertebral foramen on a single nerve