Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

The posterior spinal artery affects the _____lateral dorsal column

Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by _____

Upper motor neuron lesion presents with muscle _____ below the level of the lesion

_____ spinal cord injury is loss of ALL sensory & motor function below the level of the injury

Nerve roots _____ innervate the diaphragm

Upper motor neuron lesion has _____ tone below the level of the injury

Hint: ↓/↑

High-energy trauma patient with severe back pain and numbness/tingling down legs = _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury

Upper motor neuron lesion presents with _____ which is a series of rapid, rhythmic contractions of a muscle in response to a sudden stretch

Resolution of spinal shock is identified when _____