Flashcards in Spinal Injury Deck (5)
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1
Q
What is the first-line investigation for back pain?
A
MRI
2
Q
Define sciatica
A
Buttock +/- leg pain in a dermatomal distribution accompanied by neurological disturbance
3
Q
Disc prolapse is a medical emergency. True/False?
A
False
Only if accompanied by cauda equina symptoms
4
Q
What is spondylolysis?
A
Defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra
5
Q
What is spondylolisthesis?
A
Forward slippage of one vertebra onto another
