Spondylosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis

Question 1

What is the definition of spondlosis

Answer 1

a vertebral condition

Question 2

What is the definition of spondylolysis

Answer 2

a vertebral separation condition

Question 3

what is the definition of spondylolisthesis

Answer 3

a vertebral slippage

Question 4

what is the current limited definition of spondylosis

Answer 4

a vertebral condition that is acquired or age-related

Question 5

What is the location of spondylolysis that will be stressed in spinal 2

Answer 5

a separation along the pars interarticularis (defect in the pars interarticularis or pars defect)

Question 6

what is the incidence of spondylolysis in the general population

Answer 6

a range of 2.6%-10%

Question 7

what is the geographic or ethnic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis

Answer 7

the native alaskan or inuit population

Question 8

wht does lumbar spondylolysis appear to be related to

Answer 8

the uniquely human upright stance or erect posture

Question 9

what is the gender bias and locational bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis

Answer 9

men at L5/S1; women at L4/L5

Question 10

What is the geographic or ethnic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis

Answer 10

the native alaskan or Inuit population

Question 11

lumbar spndylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals

Answer 11

fetuses, newborns, rarely in children under five years old, patients who have never walked and in non erect species

Question 12

lumbar spondylolysis is associated with what characteristics

Answer 12

familial association, spina bifida occulta, racial/ethnic disparities, gender and locational bias, youthful incidence and activities requiring repetitive stress on the spine

Question 13

What is the age range typically associated with lumbar spondylolysis

Answer 13

10-20 year olds

Question 14

What activities are particularly stressful at the pars interarticularis of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 14

gymnastics, dance, soccer

Question 15

what fills the space in a lumbar spondylolysis

Answer 15

fibrocartilagenous material

Question 16

what name has been given to the material filling the space in a lumbar spondylolysis

Answer 16

spondylolysis ligament

Question 17

what types of neural functions have been associated with the spondylolysis ligament

Answer 17

nociception, neuromodulation and autonomic function

Question 18

what is the appearance of the lumbar vertebrae on oblique x-ray

Answer 18

a scotty dog

Question 19

what is the appearance of a spondylolysis in a lumbar vertebrae upon oblique x-ray

Answer 19

a collared scotty dog

Question 20

waht is the appearance of a spondylolysis below the superior articular process of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the scotty dog

Answer 20

the neck of the scotty dog

Question 21

what part of a lumbar vertebra forms the eye of the scotty dog

Answer 21

the pedicle

Question 22

what part of a lumbar vertebra forms the ear of a scotty dog

Answer 22

the superior articular facet

Question 23

what part of the lumbar vertebra forms the nose of a scotty dog

Answer 23

the transverse process

Question 24

hwat characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis

Answer 24

rare, congenital, gender bias is toward men, most common at C6 and linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida

Question 25

What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis

Answer 25

rare in the general population, within typial percents in the native Alaskan (inuit) population, seems to be acquired, gender biased is toward men, most common at S1 and linked to activities such as kayaking and harpooning

Question 26

what is the incidence of sacral spondylolysis in the general population

Answer 26

its rare

Question 27

is sacral spondylolysis the result of congenital conditions, acquired conditions or an age-related condition

Answer 27

it seems to be acquired

Question 28

what is the ethnic, gender, and locational bias associated with sacral spondylolysis

Answer 28

the native Alaskan (inuit) population male at the S1 level