Spondylolisthesis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MSC Study Final Test Questions GRADED A+ 2024/2025 DDD - ANSWERSFirst stage of disc herniation Changes in the AF or NP that result in decreased disc height, thickened ligaments, or osteophyte formation Black disc - ANSWERSDehydrated/desiccated disk that appears black on T2 weighted MRI, but disc height is normal. Associated with axial back pain 3 categories of spine product market - ANSWERSDeformity Degeneration Trauma Motion segment - ANSWERSIncludes the intervertebral disc, s...

MSC Exam 10 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What does PLIF stand for? - ANSWERSPosterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion What does TLIF stand for? - ANSWERSTransforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion The spine market is broken down into three categories; what are they? - ANSWERS- Trauma - Deformity - Degenerative As the spine segment degenerates, what joints are effected? - ANSWERS2 facets, 1 disc What's another name for bone spurs? - ANSWERSosteophytes Definition of spondylosis? - ANS...

Lumbar puncture (tap) & epidural anesthesia correct answers → lumbar puncture: needle into subarachnoid space to extract CSF or to inject anesthetic to epidural space Needle inserted between L3/L4 (or L4/L5) level of horizontal line through upper points of iliac crests Spinal cord ends in: Adults: L2 Children: L3 Dural sac extends caudally to level S2 Herniated IV disc correct answers • Individuals younger than age 50 @ L4/L5 or L5/S1 OR C5/C6 or C6/C7 • Back pain radia...

CAMRT 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - CORRECT ANSWERS Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - CORRECT ANSWERS reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - CORRECT ANSWERS reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see...

Forward movement of one of the lower lumbar vertebra on the vertebra below it, or upon the sacrum - answer--Spondylolisthesis is: 1 Forward movement of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebrae below it, or upon the sacrum 2 Ankylosis of the vertebrae 3 Neurofibromatosis 4 Deterioration of the spinal cord gray matter which is replaced by a large cyst Sciatic nerve - answer--The common peroneal nerve arises at the superior angle of the popliteal fossa from the: 1 Superior tibial ...

90% of L/S disc herniations resolve within ______ - Accurate Answer18-24mos Spondyloptosis - Accurate AnswerComplete slippage Types of spondylolisthesis - Accurate Answer1. Dysplasic (congenital defect) 2. Isthmic (lytic) 3. Degenerative 4. Traumatic 5. Pathologic Congenital causes of spinal stenosis - Accurate Answer1. Idiopathic 2. Achondroplastic Acquired causes of spinal stenosis - Accurate Answer1. Degenerative 2. Spondylolisthetic / spondylolytic 3. Post-traumatic ...

34 year-old female patient presents to the ER with sharp pleuritic-type chest pain. An x-ray reveals pericarditis. On more careful questioning, the patient admits to a polyarticular arthritis involving the small joints of her hands. Her obstetrical history is positive for two third trimester spontaneous abortions. At this point, you would suspect which autoimmune process as the cause of her symptoms: A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. S...

When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - Tibial tendinitis When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: - Second and third fingers A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: - Dupuytren's contracture The forward slippage o...

at what vertebral level(s) should you perform a lumbar puncture ? correct answers L3/L4 or L4/L5; level of the iliac crests when doing a lumbar puncture, what does your needle pierce through correct answers skin --> fascia --> supraspinous ligament --> interspinous ligament --> ligamentum flavum --> epidural space --> dura mater --> subarachnoid space What is a herniated disc? correct answers nucleus pulposus through anulus fibrosus (nucleus pulposus is remnant of noto...

1. What is a lumbar puncture used for? correct answers - needle inserted into subarachnoid space → extract CSF (spinal tap) → inject anesthetic (spinal block) → inject contrast material. 1. Where is the needle inserted in lumbar puncture? correct answers - between L3/L4 (or L4/L5) - at level of horizontal line thru upper points of iliac crest 1. What considerations must be taken in a lumbar puncture? correct answers - spinal cord may end as low as L2 in adults, L3 in children,...