vertebra clinical issues Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms of lumbar level disk prolapse
A
acute back pain and sciatica. often cause spasms of back musculature, mainly on the prolapsed side
2
Q
cervical disk prolapse symptoms
A
pain reported in upper extremity
3
Q
how do posterior protrusions of disks act?
A
like tumors in the vertebral canal and compress the spinal cord (if they occur above the cauda equina level of the cord), causing paralysis and anesthesia
4
Q
cauda equina
A
collection of nerves at end of spinal cord
