Cervical Spine
A herniated disk that entraps a cervical nerve root as it enters the foramen can cause this
What is cervical radiculopathy?
Weight loss, fevers, night pain
What are red flag symptoms?
Symptoms of this condition include bowel/bladder incontinence
What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?
Sudden acceleration/deceleration movement that can cause cervical sprain and strain
What is whiplash?
These are the most commonly affected sites of AS
What are the spine and sacroiliac joints?
A herniated disk that causes spinal cord compression can cause this condition
What is myelopathy?
Scoliosis curvature is most commonly quantified by this measurement
What is the Cobb Angle?
The distal end of the spinal cord (conus medullaris) terminates at this level
What is L1-L2?
Burst fracture of the ring of C1
What is a Jefferson fracture?
This is an extra-skeletal symptom of AS that affects the eye
What is anterior uveitis?
50% of cervical spine rotation occurs at this level
What is C1-C2 articulation?
Compression of the neurovascular bundle above the first rib and behind the clavicle can lead to this condition.
What is thoracic outlet syndrome?
A disk herniation at that encroaches upon the L5-S1 nerve root foramen can cause this motor weakness
What is ankle/foot dorsiflexion?
Stress fracture of the pedicles/pars articularis.
What is spondylolysis?
The presence of this gene suggests a greater than average risk of developing autoimmune disorders, including AS
What is HLA-B27? (Human Leukocyte Antigen B27)
A disk herniation of C6-7 can cause diminished sensation in this region of the hand
What are the index and long fingers?
Compression fractures in the thoracic spine can lead to this deformity.
What is kyphosis?
Shopping cart sign is a common finding associated with this diagnosis
What is neurogenic claudication?
Osteoporosis can predispose patients to this injury
What is a compression fracturre?
Syndesmophytes lead to changes in the spine that cause this classic AS appearance on spinal X-rays
What is "bamboo spine"?
This degenerative condition can cause both cervical canal and foraminal narrowing over time
What is cervical spondylosis?
These four primary cancers most commonly metastasize to the spine.
What are breast, lung, prostate, colon cancers?
This progression of spondylolysis is more commonly found in younger patients
What is isthmic spondylolisthesis?
Traumatic fractures in this region of the spine are most associated with multiple bodily injuries and a high incidence of spinal cord injury
What is the thoracic spine?
Patients diagnosed with AS are at risk for these cardiac conditions.
What are conduction abnormalities and aortic regurgitation?