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Name Myotome and Dermatome of L2-L3 and associated reflexes

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Myotome:Iliopsoas(hip flexion)
Dermatome:Medial aspect of thigh and knee
Reflex:Nil

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Name Myotome and Dermatome of L4 and associated reflexes

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Myotome:Tibialis Anterior
Dermatome: Medial calf,Medial foot
Reflex: Knee Jerk

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Name Myotome and Dermatome of L5 and associated reflexes

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Myotome: extensor digitorum Longus
Dermatome:Lateral calf,Lateral foot
Reflex: Nil

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Name Myotome and Dermatome of S1 and associated reflexes

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Myotome:Peroneus Longus and Brevis
Dermatome: sole of foot,side of foot including lateral malleolus
Reflex:ankle jerk

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Name Myotome and Dermatome of S2-S5 and associated reflexes

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Myotome:Clawing of toes:FDL?
Dermatome:Anal area
Reflex:Anal wink

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Reason for palpating pulses at the end of every PE

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As part of Neurovascular exam, to differentiate between neurogenic or vascular claudication

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Possible indications of discogenic pathology

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Pain worse on sitting,relieved on standing
Pain worse on flexion than extension
Impulse symptoms:Worse on coughing,straining to pass motion etc

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Possible indications of Posterior column pathology

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Pain worse on extension than flexion

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Is generalized limb numbness indicative of radiculopathy

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No. Need to be able to identify the dermatomal distribution

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Name 3 common types of Intervertebral disc prolapse+ its effect on nerve roots

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Postero-Lateral: Traversing nerve root affected( Most common type I think)
Far-lateral: Exiting nerve root affected
Central: Both traversing nerve roots affected( Bilateral symptoms)

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Features of degenerated intervertebral disc

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Dehydration of disc, reduced turgor, reduced disc height, syndesmophytes(?)

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Most Common levels of Prolapsed Intervertebral disc

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L4/L5 and L5/S1

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What is the Meyerding classification for+describe the grades

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For Grading of Spondylolisthesis severity
Grade I:0-25% 
II:25-50%
III:50-75%
IV:75-100%
V: >100% (Spondyloptosis)
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14
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What is sequestrated disc prolapse?

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condition in which a portion of the vertebral disc fragments and migrates into the spinal canal. The condition results when the nucleus pulposus of a herniated disc extrudes through the annular fibers and a piece of the nucleus breaks free.

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What surgical procedure is commonly used for a prolapsed disc

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Discectomy

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What is spondylolysis

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Fracture of the pars interarticularis of vertebrae: Scotty dog with collar sign

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Common cause of Gibbus deformity(Severe kyphotic deformity, often with an “apex” at a single vertebral level)

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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis of the spine(Spinal TB)

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How does Spinal TB usually spread

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Along the Anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine

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Common principle for surgical management of spinal conditions

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Depends on the level of disability in the patient, such as pain, neurological symptoms and bowel/urinary changes

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Main differences between bulging and herniated intervertebral disc

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Bulging: Annulus still intact but compresses structures while Herniated: Disc materials breaks through annulus

Bulging USUALLY insidious progression while herniated USUALLY acute

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Adequacy for C spine lateral XR

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C1-C2 and C7-T1 junctions

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Sacral sparing significance

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Suggests incomplete rather than complete spinal cord injury

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Components of sacral sparing

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Anal wink
Perianal sensation
Firm anal tone

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Trick for identifying level of C spine imaging

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Look for ice cream cone upside down: odontoid peg of C2

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What is Maloneys Arc

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The Shentons line of shoulder dislocation

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What are the 3 columns compromising spinal stability

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Anterior: ant. 2/3 of vertebral body/disc

Middle:post 1/3 of vertebral body/disc and PLL

Posterior: everything posterior to PLL

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Chance fracture definition

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Flexion distraction injury often causing disruption of all 3 columns of spine

28
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Where does lateral corticospinal tract decussate

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In the brain

29
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Where does lateral corticospinal tract decussate

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In the brain

30
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Scoring of Spinal Cord injury

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ASIA

A: Complete SCI
B C D: Incomplete

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Prognosis for ASIA A Spinal Cord Injury

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Poor likelihood of rehab, but may not be a true ASIA A

32
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Types of spinal cord injury

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Brown Sequard
Central cord
Posterior cord
Anterior cord

33
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Pattern of central cord syndrome

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Cervical is outermost fibres, sacral lower. Hence UL affects more than LL

34
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Pattern of brown sequard

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Retain PT-I and MO-C

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Most common cause of anterior cord syndrome

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Vascular cause: anterior spinal artery?

36
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Signs of neurogenic shock

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Hypotension with BRADYCARDIA

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Most impt parts of managing neurogenic shock

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Prevent secondary injury
Immobilisation
Vasopressors if shock
Oxygen supplementation
Fluid rhesus not as impt

38
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Indication to send spinal cord injury to HD

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High spinal cord injury: Risk of phrenic nerve injury(C3-C5)

39
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How to check for resolution of spinal shock

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Return of bulbocavernosus reflex after 48hrs. Tug on glans penis or urinary catheter

40
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Type of urinary incontinence in Cauda Equina Syndrome

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Overflow incontinence

41
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What does disruption of Scottie dog suggest and what is common demographic

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Pars interarticularis fracture

Often hyperextension injury in gymnasts

42
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Score for spinal instability

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TLICS
-Morphology
-Posterior Column integrity
-Neurology

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Manifestations of spinal injuries

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Neurological compromise or structural instability

44
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Most common MOI for central cord syndrome

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Hyperextension injury from fall etc

45
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Cause of anterior cord syndrome

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Disruption of blood supply from anterior spinal artery

46
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How to try ddx CES and CMS

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Unilateral vs bilateral
Saddle vs perianal
Areflexic,atrophy vshyperreflexic, fasciculations
Late vs early presentation
Unlikely vs common impotence

47
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Nexus criteria for spine acronym

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NSAID

Neuro deficit
Spinal tenderness
AMS
Intoxication
Distracting injury

48
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Red flag for possible CES that may progress

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Bilateral straight leg raise positive

49
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3 components of balance

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Vision
Proprioception
Vestibular

50
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3 components of balance

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Vision
Proprioception
Vestibular

50
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3 components of balance

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Vision
Proprioception
Vestibular

51
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4 gaits in spine exam

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Antalgic, myelopathic, tredelenberg and high stepping

52
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Signs of inverted supinator jerk

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Finger flexion esp Thumb and index
Elbow extension
Smth else?

53
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Pathophysiology of inverted supinator jerk

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Lesion at C5/C6 where C6 nerve root exits. C7 and below is UMN lesion hyperreflexic hence finger flexion and elbow extension

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Pathophysiology of finger escape sign

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Generalised weakness. Imbalances of forces as extensors are stronger, and intrinsics are weaker Hence small finger is abducted

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5 special tests for Cervical Myelopathy and 2 bonus

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  1. Lhermitte’s test
  2. Finger escape(ulnar deviation of digiti minimi)
  3. Hoffman’s test
  4. Grip and release
  5. Inverted Supinator jerk

Bonus: Ankle clonus >3 beats and babinski positive

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Etiologies of Cervical myelopathy

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  1. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis
  2. Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament(OPLL)
  3. Malignancy primary or secondary
  4. Epidural abscess
  5. TB Spine(Pott’s disease)
  6. Trauma/ fracture
  7. Kyphoscoliotic deformities
  8. Congenital spinal stenosis
57
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Classification system for cervical myelopathy

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JOA( Japanese Orthopaedics Association)

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Causes of winking/ blinking owl sign on spine XR

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  1. Spinal metastasis
  2. TB or other infections
  3. Intraspinal malignancies (e.g. hemangioma, spinal cord tumours like astrocytoma)
  4. (Uncommon) primary bone lesion, lymphoma
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Blood test for ankylosing spondylitis

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HLAB 27( Human leukocyte antigen B 27)

60
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Most common level on spondolysis

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Most commonly L5 on S1

61
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What to look for in XR of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Cobb angle( Scoliosis severity) >10 and Risser staging(Skeletal maturity)

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M3 ORTHO (10 decks)

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