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Surgical Diseases of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots Flashcards

1
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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2
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How many spinal nerves are there?

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8

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3
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12

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4
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How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?

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12

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5
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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5

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6
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How many lumbar spinal nerves are there?

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5

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7
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What type of joint is found between each vertebrae?

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Intervertebral disc

Fibrous joint

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8
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Where is the nucleus pulposus located?

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In the centre

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9
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Where is the annulus fibrosus located?

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On the periphery of the nucleus pulposus

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10
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What structures do you pass through when performing a Lumbar puncture?

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Supraspinal ligament, Interspinal ligament, Ligamentum flavum, dura

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11
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What is the 1st pop heard on a LP?

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Going through ligamentum flavum

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12
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What is the 2nd pop on LP?

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Going through the dura matter

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13
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Whats does the anterior horn of the spinal cord contain

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Motor cell ganglia (cell bodies)

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14
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Where does the spinal cord extend from and to?

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C1-L2

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15
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Where is a LP typically performed?

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L4/L5

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16
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What does the spinal cord end as?

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Cornus medularis

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17
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What does the spinal cord nerve extend as?

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Cauda equina

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18
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Where does the spinal cord terminate?

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Filum terminale

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19
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What is the myotome for C5?

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Elbow flexors

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20
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What is the myotome for C6?

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Wrist extensors

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21
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What is the myotome for C7?

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Elbow extensors

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22
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What is the myotome for C8?

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Finger flexers

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23
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What is the myotome for T1?

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Finger abduction

Intrinsic finger muscles

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24
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What is the myotome for L2?

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Hip flexors

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25
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What is the myotome for L3?

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Knee extensors

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26
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What is the myotome for L4?

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Ankle dorsiflexors

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27
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What is the myotome for L5?

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Big toe extensors

28
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What is the myotome for S1?

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Ankle Plantar Flexors

29
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What is a myotome?

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Group of muscles that a single nerve innervates

30
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What is a dermatome?

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An area of the skin supplied by nerves from a single spinal root

31
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Is weakness present in UMN or LMN lesions?

32
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Is atrophy present in UMN of LMN lesions?

33
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Are reflexes increased in UMN or LMN lesions?

34
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Are reflexes decreased in UMN or LMN lesions?

35
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Is tone increased in UMN or LMN lesions?

36
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Are fasiculations present in UMN or LMN lesions?

37
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o	Weakness in elbox below 
o	Sensory level at C6
o	Increased tone in legs 
o	Brisk reflexes 
o	Babrinski +ve 
What is the problem?
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Myelopathy - UMN - neurlogical deficit due to compression of the spinal cord

38
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What are the categories of problems concerning the spinal cord?

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Degenerative 
Congenital 
Trauma 
Infection 
Tumour
39
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What is a disc prolapse?

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Acute herniation of intervertebral disc causing compression of spinal root or spinal cord

40
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What is the investigations for disc prolapse?

41
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Who does disc prolapse tend to affect?

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Younger patients

42
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What are the symptoms of disc prolapse?

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Acute onset pain
Acute pain down leg/arm
Numbness (sensory) and weakness (motor) in distribution of nerve root involved

43
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What is the management for disc prolapse?

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Rehabilitation
Nerve root injections
Lumbar/cervical discectomy

44
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Is cauda equina syndrome a medical emergency?

45
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What are the red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome?

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Bilateral sciatica
Saddle anaethesia
Urinary dysfunction

46
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What does cauda equina syndrome require urgently?

47
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What is the treatment for cauda equina syndrome?

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Emergency lumbar discectomy

48
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What is cervical spondylosis?

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Umbrella term for degenerative changes in cervical spine leading to spine and nerve root compression

49
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What is lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back,

50
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What are the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Pain down both legs (spinal claudication)

Worsening on walking/standing and relieved by sitting or bending forward

51
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What is the treatment or lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Lumbar laminectomy

52
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What is a lumbar laminectomy?

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Surgical procedure that creates space by removing the lamina
Enlarging the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the cord

53
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What % of spinal tumours are intradural?

54
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What % of tumours are extra dural?

55
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What % of tumours are intramedullary?

56
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Where are common primary sites for spinal cord tumours?

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Lung
Breast
Prostate

57
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If the patient has a known cancer and presents with back pain what should be ordered immediately?

58
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What is osteomyelitis?

A

Infection within vertebral body

59
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What is discitis?

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Infection of intervertebral disc

60
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What is an epidural abscess?

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Infection in the epidural space

61
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What are the 3 main symptoms for an epidural abscess?

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Back pain
Pyrexia
Focal Neurology

62
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What are the risk factors for epidural abscess?

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IV drug abuse
Diabetes
Chronic renal failure
Alcoholism

63
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What are the responsible organisms for epidural abscess?

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Staph aureus, streptococcus, E.coli

64
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What is the treatment for epidural abscess?

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Urgent surgical decompression

Long term IB Antibiotics

65
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What are the risk factors for oesteomyelitis?

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IV drug abuse, diabetes, chronic renal failure, alco

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