Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by _____

A _____ is a break ± dislocation in ≥ 1 vertebrae, often caused by trauma, osteoporosis, or pathological disease

What is the initial mangement of spinal cord injuries? _____

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

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the definitive management of a spinal fracture? _____

Spinal fractures with underlying disease (metastases, osteomyelitis, etc) are named _____ fractures

Perform a(n) _____ on patients with spinal cord injuries

Hint: scoring system

After spinal shock, the first reflex to return is the _____

The _____ tract is responsible for voluntary movement of the limbs (distal muscles)

_____ is a spinal cord injury that is commonly seen in the elderly followed by forced hyperextension of the neck (rear-end collision)