SA Spine Flashcards by D. M.

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Number the canine cervical spine

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What is this anatomical structure?

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Cranial and caudal articular processes and articular facet joint

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Define: Spondylosis Deformans

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Benign condition
Smooth, well defined vertebral endplates
Smoothly margined ventral bony proliferation +/- bridging
Intervertebral disc space may be narrowed with chronic degeneration

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Spondylosis deformans

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Spondylosis deformans

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Lateralized spondylosis

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Spondylosis
Bridging ventrally

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Define: Discospondylitis

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Inflammation and/or infection of IV discs and adjacent vertebral body endplates

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Discospondylitis

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Discospondylitis

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Discospondylitis

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Discospondylitis

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Intervertebral Disc Disease

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Intervertebral disc disease

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IVDD

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IVDD

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IVDD

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IVDD

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IVDD

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Spinal fracture and luxation

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Define: Luxation

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Complete disruption stabilizing ligaments

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Spinal fracture and luxation

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Spinal fracture and luxation

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What are focal decreases in vertebral opacity indicative of?

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Most likely neoplasia, less likely infection
One vertebrae = primary neoplasia

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Primary neoplasia

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Primary neoplasia

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Focal increase in vertebral opacity

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What are differentials for focal increase in vertebral opacity?

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Chronic compression fx
Osteomyelitis
Neoplasia
Possible degenerative change

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Neoplasia

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What are the differentials for multifocal decrease in vertebral opacity?

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Metastasis (osteosarcoma, carcinoma)
Multiple myelome

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Multifocal decrease in vertebral opacity

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Normal spine

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Mets to caudal lumbar spine (periosteal rxn on ventral aspect vertebral body)
When seen, look for primary tumor elsewhere