– Discussion: – Myelomeningocele Scoliosis may result from: – idiopathic causes; – myelomeningocele structural defect; – congenital defects – paralytic etiology; – Complications: – Rapid Curve Progression: … Read more
– See: – Fluids and Electrolytes in the Head/Spine Injured Pt: – Incomplete Spinal Injury: – Discussion: – spinal shock involves a spinal cord concussion which usually invovles 24-72 hour period of paralysis, hypotonia, & areflexia, and at its conclusion there may be hyperreflexia, hypertonicity, and clonus; … Read more
origin: the lower portion of the ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of the 7th cervical and sometimes the 1st and 2nd thoracic vertebrae spinous process; insertion: the spinous process of axis and sometimes the 3rd and 4th cervical spinous process; action: acting unilaterally, lateral flexion of the spine; acting bilaterally, extension and hyperextension … Read more
– See: DDH – Discussion: – provides excellent congruity at site of osteotomy, rapid healing, & intrinsic stability with only minimum internal fixation; – performed through anterior approach; – specially curved gouges are used to divide acetabulum from surrounding pelvis through osteotomy site 15 mm from articular surface; … Read more
– See: – Vertebral Defects: – Myelodysplasia: – Discussion: – Spina Bifida refers to a local failure of primordia of the two laminae to unite leaves vertebral canal open dorsally (spinal rachischisis, or spina bifida); … Read more
– See: – scoliosis menu – scoliosis menu – Discussion: – scoliosis occurs in the majority of patients w/ Marfan’s syndrome, (over 60%) but curvatures significant enough to require treatment occur in only 20% of pts; – risk of progression: – scoliosis … Read more
– See: Neuro Exam: – Discussion: – vertebral canal houses the spinal cord and its meningeal coverings; – medulla oblongata is continuous w/ spinal cord at foramen magnum, &spinal cord usually ends inferiorly at level of 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebra; – filum terminale: … Read more
– See: limb development – Discussion: – skeleton and skeletal muscle develop from the mesoderm; – thin layer of cells in early embryo located between ectoderm & endoderm & interrupted in midline by notochord; – mesoderm on either side of notochord forms longitudinal mass, paraxial mesoderm; … Read more
– Discussion: – slipped vertebral apophysis usually occurs in lower lumbar spine; – limbus vertebral frx occur when fusion between vertebral ring apophysis and central cartilage is incomplete or delayed; – ring apophysis w/ adjacent disc is displaced into vertebral canal; – apophysis remain suseptible … Read more
The entire site can be found directly or indirectly by using the alphabetical listing of topics below. You can also use the clickable image skeleton to the right, the topical Tabs along the top and the Search Site by Word box. Click the letter below to display all entries starting with that letter. A B C … Read more