Section 23 Flashcards
site where most cases of epidural cord compression
thoracic spine
most common cause of spastic paraparesis in patients older than 55 years of age
Myelopathy
most immediately life-threatening extraspinal cause of back pain
Rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm
most common systemic disease affecting the spine.
Malignant neoplasm
most common cause of sciatica
Disk herniation
Most common finding in cauda equina syndrome
urinary retention with or without overflow incontinence
Most common sensory deficit of epidural compression syndrome
saddle anesthesia
most mobile and least stable joint in the body
glenohumeral joint
most commonly affected tendon of the rotator cuff
supraspinatus
most commonly affects the supraspinatus tendon
Calcific tendonitis
most common complication of calcific tendinitis
Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder syndrome
most common source of pain referred to the shoulder
Neck
Most serious vascular injury that can cause shoulder pain
acute thrombosis of the axillary artery
most commonly involves the medial trunk of the brachial plexus
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
largest synovial joint in the body
knee
