The Spine

Question 1

What layers do you have to go through to in a lumbar puncture?

Answer 1

Skin
Superficial fascia
Superspinous ligament
Interspinous ligament
Ligamentum Flavum
Epidural Space
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Subarachnoid Space

Question 2

In which vertebra are the transverse foramen present?

Answer 2

Cervical Vertebrae

Question 3

What is the name for the joints between the articular processes of vertebrae?

Answer 3

Zygapophyseal Joints

Question 4

How many vertebra are there?

Answer 4

24

Question 5

Where is the ligamentum flavum located?

Answer 5

Between the lamina of the vertebra

Question 6

This description describes what injury: fracture of anterior and posterior arches of atlas (C1)?

Answer 6

Jefferson Fracture

Question 7

This description describes what injury: Fracture of both pedicles or Pars interarticularis of axis (C2)

Answer 7

Hangman’s Fracture

Question 8

This description describes what injury: Flexion injury of spine causing compression of anterior portion of vertebra and transverse fracture through posterior elements of vertebra

Answer 8

Chance Fracture

Question 9

This description describes what injury: stable fracture through spinous process of vertebrae of lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebra

Answer 9

Clay Shovellers Fracture

Question 10

which part of the vertebra is implicated in spondylolysis?

Answer 10

Pars Intercularis

Question 11

what is the most common cause of spinal haematoma after lumbar puncture?

Answer 11

epidural bleed (internal vertebral venous plexus)

Question 12

in which direction does the intervertebral disc usually protrude to cause unilateral sciatica symptoms?

Answer 12

Posterolateral

Question 13

in which direction does the intervertebral disc usually protrude to cause spinal cord compression?

Answer 13

Central

Question 14

what is the operative management of spinal stenosis?

Answer 14

Lumbar laminectomy