Sources of Nerve Compression/Curvatures

Question 1

examples of destructive lesions of the vertebral body

Answer 1

tuberculosis, hemangiomas, osteoporosis

Question 2

may reduce the impact of intervertebral disc loss of integrity on the intervertebral foramen in the cervical and thoracic spine

Answer 2

joint of luschka in the cervicals, the costocentral joint in the thoracics

Question 3

examples of osteophyte formation that influence the intervertebral foramen

Answer 3

bony spurs of the vertebral body and para-articular processes on the lamina

Question 4

examples of acquired alteration of the spinal curves ID in class

Answer 4

obesity, pregnancy and use of heavy backpacks

Question 5

recommended weight of a backpack compared to individual weight for the developing spine

Answer 5

backpack weight should not exceed 10% individual body weight

Question 6

embryonic event causes the direction of the posterior curve of the vertebral column

Answer 6

embryonic disc will undergo flexion in a cranial to caudal direction

Question 7

why is the posterior curve also called the primary curve

Answer 7

it is the first curve to appear embryologically

Question 8

what are the adult remnants of the primary curve along the vertebral column

Answer 8

thoracic or dorsal curve and the pelvic or sacrococcygeal curve

Question 9

names given to curves that form during development to reverse the direction of regions along the vertebral column

Answer 9

anterior curve, secondary curve, compensatory curve