spine thoracolumbar Flashcards
1
Q
surgical indication burst fracture
A
• Neurologic deficit
• Significant Loss of Alignment:
• > 30 degrees jxn kyphosis
• > 50% loss of anterior height • ???> 50% canal compromise
lamina fracture means posterior column not intact
2
Q
TLICS >4 or <4
A
> 4 operative, <4 nonop
3
Q
brown sequard
A
ipsilateral motor and proprioception loss
contralateral loss pain and temperature
4
Q
what innervates facet joint
A
Medial branch of dorsal primary rami and sinuvertebral nerve
5
Q
degen sponde vs isthmus gets what root
A
deign get traversing, isthmus gets exiting
6
Q
what pelvis measurement is onstant
A
pelvic incidence
7
Q
PI=?
A
PI=SS+PT
