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Spinal Fractures Flashcards

1
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What type of curve is in the cervical spine?

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Lordosis

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2
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What type of curve is in the thoracic spine?

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Kyphosis

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3
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What type of curve is in the lumbar spine?

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Lordosis

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4
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Define a dermatome

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Area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve

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5
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Define a myotome

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Group of muscles that a single spinal nerve innervates

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6
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Shoulder abduction is what myotome?

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C5

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7
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Elbow flexion/ wris exxtension is what myotome

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C6

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8
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Elbow extension is via what myotome?

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C7

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9
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Long finger flexion is via which myotome

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C8

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10
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Finger abduction is via which myotome

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T1

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11
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Hip flexion is via which myotome

A

L2

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12
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Knee extension is via which myotome?

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L3, L4

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13
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Ankle dorsiflexion is via which myotome?

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L4

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14
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Big toe extension is via which myotome?

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L5

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15
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Ankle plantar flexion is via which myotome?

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S1

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16
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Tenderness on spine common causes

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Spinal fracture,
Infection of spine,
Malignancy of spine

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17
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Common lumbar abnormality gaits

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Antalgic gait,

Foot drop gait

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18
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When someone is walking on their tip toes what myotome are they using?

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S1

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19
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What myotome(s) are being used if someone is walking on their heels?

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L4, L5

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20
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what is a characteristic cervical spine gait?

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No proprioception so will look at feet, shuffle, take broad base, short steps

21
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What is a +ve straight leg raise

A

Shooting pain in L5, S1

22
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What is a +ve femoral stretch test?

A

Pain in L3, L4

23
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What percentage of people with a fracture/ dislocation will have a spinal cord injury?

24
Q

Common causes of spinal cord injury?

A 
Fall, 
RTC,
Sport,
Trauma, 
Knocked over, 
Sharp trauma
25
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Complete spinal cord injury

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No motor or sensory function distal to lesion, 
No anal squeeze, 
No sacral sensation,
ASIA Grade A,
No chance of recovery
26
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Incomplete spinal cord injury?

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Some function is present below site of injury,

More favourable prognosis

27
Q

Can you determine if a spinal cord injury is complete or incomplete initially?

A

No as patient may be in spinal shock

28
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ASIA classification A?

A

Complete,

No sensory or motor function preserved in sacral segments S4-S5

29
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ASIA classification B?

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Incomplete,
Sensory preserved below the neurological level and extending through sacral segments S4-S5,
No motor

30
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ASIA classification C?

A

Incomplete,
Motor function below neurological level,
Key muscles have a grade <3

31
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ASIA classification D

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Incomplete,
Motor below neurological level,
Key muscle have a grade >3

32
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ASIA classification E?

A

Normal motor and sensory function

33
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Types of patterns of injury?

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Tetraplegia,
Paraplegia, 
Central cord syndrome, 
Anterior cord syndrome, 
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
34
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Define tetraplegia

A

Partial/total loss of use of four limbs and trunk,

Loss of motor/sensory function in cervical segments of the spinal cord

35
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Define paraplegia?

A

Partial/total loss of use of lower-limbs,

Impairment/ loss of motor/ sensory function in thoracic, lumbar or sacral segments of the spinal cord

36
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When is central cord syndrome commonly seen?

A

In older patients with arthritic neck,

In an hyperextension injury

37
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Presentation of central cord syndrome?

A

Weakness of arms > legs,

Perianal sensation and lower extremity power preserved

38
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Partial cord syndrome caused by hyperextension?

A

Central cord syndrome

39
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Partial cord syndrome caused by hyper flexion?

A

Anterior cord syndrome

40
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Common cause of anterior cord syndrome

A

Anterior compression fracture,

Damaged anterior spinal artery

41
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Presentation of anterior cord syndrome?

A

Profound weakness,

Fine touch and proprioception preserved

42
Q

What partial cord syndrome is caused by hemi-section of the cord?

A

Brown-sequard Syndrome

43
Q

Common cause of Brown-Sequard syndrome?

A

Penetrating injuries

44
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Presentation of Brown-Sequard syndrome

A

Paralysis of affected side,
Loss of proprioception and discrimination,
Pain and temperature loss on opposite side below lesion

45
Q

Management of spinal cord injury?

A

ABCD,

ATLS (advanced trauma life support)

46
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Signs of neurogenic shock?

A 
Low BP and HR, 
Loss of sympathetic tone, 
Vasopressors,
Hypothermia, 
Injury above T6
47
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Signs of spinal shock

A

Transient depression of cord function below level of injury,
Flaccid paralysis,
Areflexia,
Lasts several hours to days

48
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Surgical fixation of spinal cord injury

A

Majority fixed posteriorly via pedicle screws

49
Q

Long-term management of spinal cord injury?

A 
Spinal cord injury unit, 
Physiotherapy, 
OT, 
Psychological support, 
Urological/ sexual counselling

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