Spinal cord disease (Yr 4)

Question 1

what are the grades of spinal disease?

Answer 1

1 - no deficits just pain
2 - paresis, ambulatory
3 - paresis, non-ambulatory
4 - paralysis
5 - no pain sensation

Question 2

where can spinal lesions be localised to?

Answer 2

C1-C5
C6-T2
T3-L3
L4-S3

Question 3

how will the thoracic and pelvic limb reflexes appear in lesions at C1-C5?

Answer 3

both normal

Question 4

how will the thoracic and pelvic limb reflexes appear in lesions at C6-T2?

Answer 4

thoracic are reduced
pelvic are normal

Question 5

how will the thoracic and pelvic limb reflexes appear in lesions at T3-L3?

Answer 5

both normal

Question 6

how will the thoracic and pelvic limb reflexes appear in lesions at L4-S3?

Answer 6

thoracic are normal
pelvic are reduced

Question 7

when describing spinal reflexes, which legs do you describe?

Answer 7

only the ones that are abnormal

Question 8

what causes acute non-compressive nucleus purposes extrusion?

Answer 8

traumatic event (RTA/fall) or exercise