Spinal Column Flashcards
1
Q
Protects the spinal cord, and supports the head and body. Consists of 26 vertebrae.
A
Spinal column
2
Q
The breaking apart of intervertebral disk resulting in pressure on spinal nerve roots
A
Herniated disk
3
Q
Forward slipping movement of the body of one lower lumbar vertebrae or sacrum
A
Spondylolisthesis
4
Q
Ruptured disk is suctioned out or vaporized with a laser
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Percutaneous Diskectomy
5
Q
Injection of bone to cement to stabilize compression fractures within spinal column
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty
6
Q
Surgical removal of posterior portion of vertebra
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Laminectomy
7
Q
Immobilization of spine by fusing two or more vertebrae
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Spinal fusion
