Vetebral Pathology

Question 1

What is a Herniated Intervertebral Disc?

Answer 1

When the nucleus pulposus herniates into the vertebral canal

Question 2

What are the symptoms of a herniated disc?

Answer 2

• spine pain
• extremity pain
• muscle weakness
• sensory changes

Question 3

What is Spinal Stenosis?

Answer 3

A narrowing of the spinal canal that occurs when the spaces in the spine compress the spinal cord and nerve roots

Question 4

What is Spondylosis?

Answer 4

• Degeneration, wear and tear
• common amongst older patients
• can occur anywhere in the spine

Question 5

What is Spondylolysis?

Answer 5

• A fracture of the Pars interarticularis without separation

Question 6

What is Spondylolisthesis?

Answer 6

• A progression of spondylolysis
• A fracture that has progressed into separation at the Pars interarticularis
• “Scotty dog”