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Percutaneous Discectomy Flashcards

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CT Scan

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(Computerized Tomography) A specialized imaging study allowing visualization of the vertebrae, discs, and nerves

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Epidural Cortisone

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Injection of steroids in the space surrounding the spinal cord or spinal nerves in order to alleviate pain and inflammation

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MRI

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(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) A specialized imaging study utilizing magnetic fields to visualize the spine and its various components including discs, ligaments, muscles, and nerves.

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Neuroforamen

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The opening in the spinal canal where the spinal nerve root exits

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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Nerve damage caused by systemic illnesses such as diabetes.

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Pseudoclaudication

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Leg pain with progressive walking

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Radicular Pain

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Pain radiating down the arm or leg in a specific patters secondary to root compression.

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Saggital Plane

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Viewing the spine from the side

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Spinal Stenosis

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Compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerves

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Spondylolysis

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A bony defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra. May cause instability and pain.

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Analgesic

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a medication that relieves pain without causing numbness

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Anesthetic

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General: tends to produce deep painless sleep

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Local

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Medication that reduces sensation as well as pain

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Annular Tear

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A disruption or tear in the annular ring or the annulus fibrosis around the disc space

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Annulus Fibrosis

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A complex ring of dense fibes that surrounds the nucleus pulposes of the spinal disc.

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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body

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Articular process

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A part of the vertebra that extends from the lamina and supports a surface of the facet joint.

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Decompression

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Operation to relieve pressure on the structure

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Discectomy

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Removal of part of all of inter-vertebral disc.

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Discitis

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Infection of the disk space.

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Discogenic Pain

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A pain syndrome deriving from an abnormal spinal disc.

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Disc Bulge

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An abnormal expansion on the margin of the disc, typically still well contained by the annulus.

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Disc Herniation

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The escape of a portion of the nucleus pulposes through or partly through the annulus.

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Endplates

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Portion of the cortical part of the bone of the vertebral body that is immediately adjacent to the intervertebral disc.

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Epidural

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In the space outside the dura

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Extruded disc

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A portion of the nucleus pulposes passes entirely through the annulus fibrosis and is free within the spinal cord.

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Foraminotomy

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Surgery used to open or expand the spinal foramen to increase the space for a nerve root to pass from the spinal canal out the body.

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Fusion

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Causing two bones to grow together into one.

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Herniated disc

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a lumbar intervertebral disc in which a portion of the nucleus pulposus has moved into an abnormal position.

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Lamina

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The posterior portion of a vertebra, behind the spinal cord.

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Laminectomy

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Removal of all or part of the posterior part of the vertebra.

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Laminoplasty

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Reshaping of the posterior part of the vertebra.

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laser discoplasty

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reduction of the size of the disc by placement of a laser into the disc, evaporating the disc tissue.

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Microdiscectomy

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Removal of the lumbar disc material under microscope magnification.

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Nucleus Pulposus

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The soft, spongy material surrounded by the annular ring that makes up the center of the intervertebral disc.

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Percutaneous

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Procedure done through the skin, typically through the needle or a very small cannulae.

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Scoliosis

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Curvature of the spine.

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