Spine Flashcards

1
Q

Swellin in annulus

A

Bulging disk

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2
Q

Nucleus extrudes into periphery

A

Herniation

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3
Q

Removal of lamina to remove disk

A

Laminectomy

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4
Q

What is injected into disc during disco gram

A

Dye

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5
Q

Narrowing of canal and foremen

A

Stenosis

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6
Q

Pressure on spinal cord

A

Myelopathy

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7
Q

Numbness and tingling in periphery

A

Peripheral neuropathy

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8
Q

Slipped disk

A

Spondylolisthesis

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9
Q

Inflammation of pancreas

A

Pancreatitis

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10
Q

Pancreatic tumor

A

Retroperitoneal neoplasm

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11
Q

Gall stones

A

Biliary colic

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12
Q

Retroverted uterus

A

Gynecological pain

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13
Q

Butt and leg pain caused by stenosis and insufficient circulation

A

Claudication

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14
Q

Spinal cord Function loss dependent on

A

Location

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15
Q

Ipsilateral motor, contralateral season losss is from which SC injury

A

Brown-Sequard Syndrome

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16
Q

Pain,numbness, B&B problems caused by

A

Cauda Equina syndrome

17
Q

Indication for Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

A

-Painful degenerative lumbar disc disease

18
Q

ADVANTAge OF ALIF

A

Does not disturb lumbar musculature

19
Q

Where is cervical fusion done?

What is reason for different approach?

A

Anterior

posterior if stenosis is present

20
Q

Goals of vertebral compression fracture surgery.

A

Pain reduction

Reduce deformity

21
Q

Attempt fracture reduction with balloon technique

A

Kyphoplasy

22
Q

Cement insertion for fracture

A

Vertebroplasy

23
Q

Indications for surgery

A

Trauma
Tumor
Osteoporosis

24
Q

Indications for PLIF

A

Spondylolisthesis
Discogenic LBP
Radicular pain

25
Q

Where is degenerative disc disease most common?

A

Lumbar area

26
Q

Risk factors of DDD

A
Age
BMI
Genetics
Smoking
Psychosocial factors
Arthrosclerosis
27
Q

Crack in pars articular is

A

Spondylolisthesis

28
Q

Radiating pain from Spinal Stenosis

A

Neurogenic

29
Q

Claudication from spinal stenosis

A

Vascular

30
Q

Cauda equina syndrome is a

A

RED FLAG

Surgical emergency

31
Q

Considerations for women

A

Cyclic pain
Abn. Menstruation
Ectopic pregnancy

32
Q

Pregnancy taking place in fallopian tubes

A

Ectopic pregnancy

33
Q

Considerations for males

A
Dysuria
Change in frequency
Nocturia 
incontinence
Sexual Dysfunction
34
Q

Red flags

A
Systemic and associated Spinal Stenosis
B&B anesthesia 
Decreased DTR
Unknown MOI
Constant pain
35
Q

Peronism,genitals go numb

A

Saddle anesthesia

36
Q

PT Management

A

Relieve symptoms
Emphasize independence
Diagnosis specific
Know patho