Spinal Biomechanics And Pathologies

Question 1

The Denis Spinal Injury Classification System divides the spinal column into these three parts:

Answer 1

Anterior, middle, posterior

Question 2

A halo orthosis is the treatment of choice for odontoid fractures of:

Answer 2

Types II and III

Question 3

A fracture of the pars interarticularis of C2 is commonly called:

Answer 3

Hangman’s Fracture

Question 4

A four-part burst fracture of C1 is commonly called:

Answer 4

Jeffersons fracture

Question 5

TLSO’s on non-operative patients may be used to control:

Answer 5

• lateral flexion
• rotation
• anterior-posterior flexion/extension