Pre Lab Sauderland Vertebrae Flashcards

1
Q

is there an intervertebral disc between the atlas and axis?

A

nOOOOO

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2
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Is there an intervertebral disc in the sacral region?

A

nOOOOO

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3
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What is the gelatinous, avascular central mass of the intervertebral disc?

A

nucleus pulposus

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4
Q

kyphosis is???

A

hunchback

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5
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Lordosis????

A

big booty (abnormal increase in lumbar curvature, pregnancy etc.)

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6
Q

What is this:

abnormal lateral curvature accompanied by rotation of vertebrae; effect on rib cage and thoracic organs.

A

scoliosis

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7
Q

What does a normal lumbar spine look like?

A

crisp and well defined with good radio-density

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8
Q

What does osteoporosis look like on x ray?

A

demineralized, vertical striations (moderate) or radiolucency in spongy bone (more severe) with prominent corticol bone

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9
Q

(blank) fractures of thoracic vertebrae lead to loss of height and progressive thoracic kyphosis.

A

compression

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10
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What will happen to your ribs when undergoing compression fractures for years?

A

lower ribs eventually rest on iliac crests and downward pressure on viscera causes abdominal distention

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11
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What happens if you have rupture of transverse ligament of atlas (c1)?

A

you die

rather have a fractured dens than a ruptured ligament

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12
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What is this:

fracture through vertebral (neural) arch of axis (C2) between superior and inferior articular facets.

A

hagman fracture

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13
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(blank) injury results in cord contusion, self-destructive edema and intramedullary hemorrhae with rapidly developing quadriplegia

A

hyperextension injury

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14
Q

what are common ways to get a cervical spine injury by compression?

A

vertical blow on head

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15
Q

What is characteristic of a cervical spine injury by compression?

A

burst fracture with characteristic vertical fracture through vertebral body

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