SCI Intro pt. 2 Flashcards
most common traumatic lumbar injury
flexion - MVA
most common cervical injury
flexion-rotation - MVA
hyperextension SCI occurs usually where
cervical
non-traumatic causes of SCI
disc prolapse
vascular insult
infections
SCI occur more often in who?
males
who is the highest risk for SCI
males 20-29 and 70+ years
what level is the most common cervical injury
C4-C7 most frequently
C5 and C7 most common `
why are thoracic injuries less likely due to traumatic causes?
due to rib cage and higher stability
most common thoracic injury level
T12-L1
common MOI for thoracic injuries
flexion motion or vertical compression
trauma to lumbar region usually results in what type of SCI injury and why?
incomplete due to large vertebral canal and good vascular supply
what level do most lumbar traumatic injuries occur
L1
most common MOI for traumatic lumbar injuries
flexion injuries
tetraplegia
cervical C1-C8
involves all 4 extremities and trunk
paraplegia
thoracic or lumbar regional of spinal cord T1-L5
involves BLEs and trunk
complete SCI
absense of sensory and motor function below lesion level
more severe
what is zone of partial pressure
dermatomes and myotomes caudal to the sensory and motor levels that remain partially innervated
incomplete SCI
involves partial preservation of sensory and motor functions below the lesion level
does complete or incomplete have better prognosis
incomplete
does complete or incomplete occur more frequently
incomplete
which is the most frequent SCI
incomplete tetraplegia
