spondylosis, spondyoloysis, spondylolisthesis Flashcards

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What is the definition of Spondylosis

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A vertebral condition

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What is the definition of spondylolysis

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a vertebral separation or vertebral cleavage

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What is the definition of spondylolisthesis

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A vertebral slippage

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What is the location of spondylolysis that will be stressed in Spinal

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

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What is the incidence of spondylolysis in the natice alaskan population

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52.6%

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

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The native alaskan (inuit) population

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What does lumbar spondylolysis appear to relate to

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The uniquely human upright stance or erect postues

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Lumbar spondylolysis is associated with what characteristics

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Familial association
SPina bifida occulta
Racial/ethnic disparities
gender and locational bias
youthful incidence
activities requiring repetitive stress on the spine
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9
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What is the age range typically associated with lumbar spondylolysis

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10-20 years old

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10
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What activities are particularly stressful at the pars interarticularis of lumbar vertebrae

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Gymnastics
Dance
Soccer

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What fills the space in a lumbar spndylolysis

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Fibrocartilagenous material

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

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Spondylolysis ligament

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13
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What types of neural functions have been associated with the spondylolysis ligament

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Nociception
Neuromodulation
autonomic function

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14
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What is the appearance of the lumbar vertebra upon oblique x-ray view

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A Scotty Dog

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What is the appearance of a spondylolysis in lumbar vertebra upon oblique x-ray views

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A collared scotty dog

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16
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In an oblique x-ray, spondylolysis below the superior articular process of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the scotty dog

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The neck of the scotty dog

17
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What part of a lumbar vertebra forms the eye of the scotty dog

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The pedicle

18
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What part of a lumbar vertebra forms the ear of the scotty dog

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The superior articular process

19
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What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the nose of the scotty dog

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The transverse process

20
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What characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis

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rare
congenital
gender bias towards men
most comman at C6
linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida
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What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis

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Rare in the general population
typical percents in the native alaskan inuit
Seems to be acquired
Gender biased toward men
Most common at S1
Liked to kayacking and harpooing
22
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Identify all the names given to spondylolisthesis

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Dysplastic spondylolisthesis

Congenital spondylolisthesis

23
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What is the locational bias of type 1 spondylolisthesis

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L5 or upper sacral segments

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What additional conditions are linked to type 1 spondylolisthesis

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Spina bifida occulta and nerve root compression of S1 nerve

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What gender bias, location bias and spinal canal dimensions are associated with type II spondylolisthesis

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Isthmic spondylolisthesis is common in men
Located at the L5/S1 level
demonstrates an increase in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal

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What is the gender bias, locational bias, and spinal canal dimension changes often associated with Type III spondylolisthesis

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Degenerative spondylolisthesis is more common in women
Mainly L4/L5
Demonstrated no change in sagittal diameter of the spinal cord

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What causes type IV spondylolisthesis

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Fracture of the neural arch

28
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What are the causes asssociated with type V spondyloisthesis

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Bone disease such as paget disease or osteogenesis imperfecta