Spinal Anatomy
The three columns of a vertebra.
Anterior – anterior half of vertebral body
Middle – posterior half of vertebral body
Posterior – transverse processes, spinous processes, spinal canal
The name of an anterior column fx that is usually stable.
what is compression fx?
The name of anterior slip of the vertebra.
spondylolithesis
The name of abnormal growth of the sternum and ribs at the cartilaginous connection that creates an protrusion outwards.
What is Pectus Carinatum?
The other name for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
What is brittle bone disease?
The name of C1.
What is atlas?
The name of degeneration of the vertebrae.
spondylosis
The orthosis used as a treatment for pectus carinatum.
What is a compression orthosis?
The aspects of the collagen that is affected for someone with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
What is the quantity or quality?
The section of the spine that has the least amount of mobility.
What is the thoracic spine?
The number of columns affected in a burst fx.
What is 3 columns?
inflammation of the vertebrae
spondylitis
The symptoms a patient with severe pectus excavatum can have.
What is decreased exercise tolerance,
rapid heartbeat/ heart palpitations,
wheezing or coughing,
chest pain,
fatigue,
dizziness?
What is
Short stature
Triangular-shaped face
Breathing problems
Hearing loss
Brittle teeth
Sclera color changes
Bone deformities, such as bowed legs or scoliosis
The spinal vertebral junction that has the most flexion and extension.
What is the L5/S1 junction?
pars interarticularis fracture
spondylolysis
The reasons why a pectus excavatum patient may have more symptoms than a pectus carinatum patient.
What is the deformity will cause there to be less space in the rib cage which will cause the lungs and heart to be more affected.
The most severe form of osteogenesis imperfecta.
What is type II?
The incorrect spinal curvature:
-thoracic kyphosis
- cervical kyphosis
-lumbar lordosis
What is cervical kyphosis?
It should be cervical lordosis.
osteoporosis treatment
FOCUS ON PREVENTION
Bisphosphonates
Calcitonin
Bone-building medicines
Exercise
Good nutrition
Quit smoking
Limit alcohol
The less common type of pectus carinatum.
What is costomanubrial?
The differences between osteoporosis and osteogenesis imperfecta.
What is:
Osteoporosis:
Normal bone
BUT there is LESS bone
Prone to fractures
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Abnormal bone
Collagen type I – poor quality OR low quantity
Collagen is the primary protein that forms the framework for the bone providing its strength
Abnormal or low collagen creates weak bone structure
Prone to fractures