NMS2 Nerves

Question 1

There are __ spinal nerve root pairs

Answer 1

31 (8C, 12T, 5L, 5S, 1 Coccyx)

Question 2

Name the two types of lesions that can occur to compromise a nerve root. Both can occur simultaneously

Answer 2

1. Compressive lesions

2. Inflammatory lesions

Question 3

Cord compression leads to myelopathy which has ___ motor neuron manifestations, while the cauda equina has ___ motor neuron manifestations

Answer 3

Upper, lower

Question 4

A nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord (disease of the spinal cord)

Answer 4

Myelopathy

Question 5

Anterior dural ligaments connect the anterior dura to the deep layer of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL), but appear to be limited to the lumbar region and have cranio-caudal orientation. This is called ____ complex

Answer 5

Hoffman’s ligamentous

Question 6

A buildup of fibrous tissue around a nerve root. Can be due to recurrent stretch (such as prolonged kneeling)

Answer 6

Perineural fibrosis