Quiz Questions Final Flashcards
What is the greek word for vertebra?
Spondylos
What is the definition of the suffix “osis”?
condition
What is the definition of the suffix “lysis”?
cleavage or separation
What is the definition of the suffix “listhesis”?
slippage
What is the definition of spondylosis?
a vertebral condition
What is the definition of spondylolysis?
a vertebral separation or vertebral cleavage
What is the definition of spondylolisthesis?
a vertebral slippage
What is the current limited definition of spondylosis?
a vertebral condition that is acquired or age-related.
What is the definition of spondylolysis?
a vertebral separation or vertebral cleavage.
What are some of the causes of spondylolysis?
congential, acquired during development, the result of aging, or the result of trauma.
What are some locations of spondylolysis?
between the right and left sides of the vertebral body, between the vertebral body and pedicle, between the parts of the pars interarticularis, between the right and left lamina.
What is the location of spondylolysis that will be stressed in Spinal II?
a separation along the pars interarticularis (defect in the pars interarticularis or pars defect)
What parts of a vertebra are separated as a result of a pars defect?
the anterior element from the posterior element.
What specific parts of the vertebra are separated as a result of a pars defect?
the vertebral body, pedicle, and articular process are separated from the other articular process, lamina, and spinous process.
What is the incidence of spondylolysis in the general population?
2.6% TO 10%` (Alaskans are 50%)
Lumbar spondylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals?
fetuses, newborns, rarely in children under five years old patients who have never walked and in non-erect species.
Lumbar spondylolysis has only been reported in what groups of individuals?
those species that walk erect; humans
What does lumbar spondylolysis appear to be related to?
the uniquely human upright stance or erect posture.
What is the gender bias and locational bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis?
men at L5/S1; Women at L4/L5
What motion(s) is particularly associated with lumbar spondyloysis?
hyper-extension coupled with rotation.
What fills the space in a lumbar spondylolysis?
fibrocartilagenous material.
What types of neural function(s) have been associated with the spondylolysis ligament?
nociception, neuromodulation and autonomic function.
What is the appearance of the lumbar veterbra upon oblique X-ray view?
a Scotty Dog.
What is the appearance of a pars defect in a lumbar vertebra upon oblique X-ray view?
a collared scotty dog
What is the appearance of a spondylolysis in a lumbar vertebra upon oblique X-ray view?
a collared scotty dog.
What part of a lumbar veretebra forms the neck of a scotty dog?
the pars interarticularis below the superior articular process.
In an oblique x-ray, spondlyoloysis below the superior articular procdess of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the scotty dog?
the neck of the Scotty dog.
What part of a lumbar vertebra forms the eye of a scotty dog?
the pedicle.
What part of a lumbar vertebra forms the ear of a scotty dog?
the superior articular process
What part of a lumbar vertebra forms the nose of a scotty dog?
the transverse process.
