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Tx pannus assoc w RA

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occipitocervical fusion +/- posterior decompression

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when vertebral artery can’t be controlled w tamponade

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embolization/stent/clip

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cervical decompression alone contraindicated when

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in pts w cervical kyphosis

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fx pattern of type 2 odontoid assoc w incr nonunion

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posterior displ/angulation

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5
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degradation of large proteoglycans in nucleus pulposus

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intervertebral disc degeneration

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water content change with intervertebral disc degen

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water content decr

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where is vertebral artery at risk

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cephalad to posterior arch of C1 when more than 1.5 cm lateral to midline

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8
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surgery for symptomatic disc herniation

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good early pain relief to 2 yrs

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9
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synovial cyst histology

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synovial cells surround vascular granulation tissue

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10
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is smoking assoc w airway complications after ACDF

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no

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fasciculations UMN or LMN

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LMN

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12
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nerve root risk w laminoplasty

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C5

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13
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Tx cervical spondylolysis wo gait changes or pathologic reflexes

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nonop w PT, NSAIDs

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14
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MC nerve inj assoc w halo traction

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CN 6 - lateral eye movment

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15
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changes w disc aging

water
cartilage
proteoglycan
pH

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water = decr
cartilage = fibrocartilage
proteoglycan = decr
pH = decr
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16
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Laminoplasty contraindicated

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pts w more than 10 deg of rigid cervical kyphosis

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17
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far lateral disc herniation at L3-4 affects which

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L3 nerve root

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18
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far lateral affects which

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exiting nerve root (nerve root above)

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19
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central/paracentral affect which

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traversing nerve root (nerve root below)

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20
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C7 root exits btwn

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C6-7

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21
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posterolateral pathologies impinge on ___ roots

foraminal pathologies impinge on ___ roots

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posterolateral = traversing (root below)

foraminal = exiting (root above)

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22
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DISH affects anterior or postrior bone formation

DISH affects disc space

DISH affect RIGHT or LEFT T spine

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anterior bone formation

NO DISC

RIGHT t spine

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23
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if compression fx exhausts nonop tx

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kyphoplasty

24
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when can u determine asia level

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when out of spinal shock

if no bulbo reflex, pt still in spinal shock

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variable loss of motor/pain/temp w preserved proprioception
anterior cord syndrome
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cervicomedullary angle less than 135 suggests
basilar invagination
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posterior ADI indication for surgery anterior ADI indication for surgery
pADI less than 14 aADI greater than 10
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peds Halo configurations
6-12 pins 2-4 lbs torqque
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adult Halo configuration
4 pins 6-8 lbs torque
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C6-7 disk herniation typically affects what
C7 nerve root
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TX transverse lig disruption
C1-2 fusion w sublaminar wiring
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myelopathy hand incl
+hoffman weak grip/pinch small finger escape impaired rapid alternating movement (dysdiadochokinesia)
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ADI more than 7 mm means
ruptured transverse, alar lig + tectorial membrane
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what is predictive of risk of incr slip w spondy
slip angle
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smallest pedicle at lvl
L1
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if sum of lateral mass displacements more than 7 mm means
transverse lig rupture and unstable
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AS vs DISH higher rate of neuro injury w trauma mortality rate
AS Same mortality rate
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which has incr rate of isolated R thoracic spine dz AS vs DISH
DISH
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mc complication with PSO
Pseudarthrosis
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# define hangman fracture tx type 1 | 2-3
hyperextension compression type 1- rigid c collar type 2- disrupt PLL reduction w extension then halo
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if pt has cervical myelopathy with kyphosis how does that change tx
must do anterior decompression to correct kyphosis then posterior decompression
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mc location of tb in kids
anterior aspect of lower thoracic spine
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tx thoracic disk herniation
anterior diskectomy with or without fusion
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PSO yields how much correction
30 deg
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VCR yields how much correction
45 deg
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smallest pedicle diameter
T6
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largest pedicle diameter
T1, T12
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how does safe approach zone for lateral transpsoas approach change as move down lumbar spine
decr due to more ventral position of lumbar plexus
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center of rotation for soft tissue chance fx
abdominal viscera
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what has highest numeric contribution to TLICS
Posterior lig complex integrity
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which pedicle has largest diameter
T12
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smallest pedicle diameter
L1
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mech of burst fx
axial load + flexion
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structures in anterior column
ALL | anterior 2/3 body
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structures in middle column
PLL | posterior 1/3 body
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structures in posterior column
``` pedicle lamina facet lig flavum spinous process PLC ```
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conus medullaris syndrome
paralysis of bowel/bladder w sparing of motor nerve roots to lower extremity

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