Orthoses For Trauma And Post-Op Flashcards
Spondylitis (definition)
Inflammation of vertebrae
Spondylosis (definition)
Abnormal cervical cartilage wear
Spondylolysis (definition)
Unilateral stress fracture of pars interarticularis (L4, L5)
Spondylolisthesis (definition)
Bilateral fracture of pars interarticularis with anterior slip (Meyerding grading system 1-4)
Spondyloptosis (definition)
Complete slip of vertebrae (Meyerding grade 5 spondylolisthesis)
Ankylosing Spondylitis (definition)
Eventual ossification of vertebral joints around discs (Marie-Strumpell disease, bamboo appearance on X-ray)
Anterior compression fracture MOI
Excessive flexion load on anterior vertebral body (pathologic or traumatic)
Burst Fracture MOI
High energy axial load causing burst of vertebrae into fragments (risk of Neuro injury, often with ligamentous injury)
Teardrop fracture MOI
Forced flexion w/axial compression causing complete shearing of anterior/inferior aspect of vertebral body (may have displacement of posterior body into spinal canal, more common in C-spine)
Chance fracture MOI
High energy anterior flexion with posterior distraction, intrabdominal injuries common (seatbelt injury)
Transverse process fracture MOI
Rotation or extreme lateral bending
Spinous process fracture MOI
Avulsion injury from sudden exertions of muscular attachment, hyper flexion (clay shoveler’s fracture)
Holdsworth fracture MOI
Fracture dislocation from flexion-rotation
Anterior compression fracture orthosis
Maintain neutral or extension of vertebrae (CASH, Jewett), generally stable
Burst fracture orthosis
If neurologically stable, rigid CTO, TLSO, LSO (also require ORIF if unstable)
Teardrop fracture orthosis
Halo for cervical, rigid TLSO for lower (unstable and requires ORIF)
Chance fracture orthosis
Semirigid LSO or TLSO
Spinous process fracture orthosis
CO, CTO, TLSO, LSO (usually stable)
Holdsworth fracture orthosis
Unstable, requires ORIF and rigid TLSO
Level of control for Halo
Occiput to C2