Procedures
incising the transverse carpal ligament to decompress the nerve
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How many cranial nerves are there?
12
Penfield #1 through #5 are:
Dissectors
Osteophytes are
bony spurs
What is the name of the horseshoe or pin fixation device for neurosurgical cranial positioning?
Mayfield
For which surgical procedure would petroleum gauze nasal packing be used as part of the dressing?
transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
How many vertebrae are in the normal adult spine?
33
What type of instrument is a Kerrison?
Rongeur
What is the name of the group of spinal nerves that continue from the distal spinal cord at about L-2 in the average adult?
Cauda Equina
What is the name of the measuring device used to assess intraventricular pressure?
Manometer
In which procedure are the esophagus, carotid artery, and trachea retracted medially for access to the area of pathology?
anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion
network of connected arteries at the base of the brain
Circle of Willis
Which instrument is used to strip and separate the galea and pericranium from the skull before placement of burr holes?
Langenbeck periosteal elevator
What is the anatomical area where cerebrospinal fluid circulates over all parts of the central nervous system?
subarchnoid space
What is the name of the set of instruments used for anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion that includes retractors, spreaders, bone dowel cutters, impactors, and others?
Cloward
Which surgical procedure treats compression of the median nerve by a transverse ligament?
carpal tunnel release
What is another name for the first cervical vertebra (C-1)?
Atlas
Which instrument is used to extract pieces of the nucleus pulposus in a diskectomy?
pituitary rongeur
What is the name of the dural fold that separates the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum?
Falx Cerebri
Which of the following is used for scalp hemostasis and resembles a Crile or Kelly hemostat except the curve is to the side?
Dandy
Wilson, Andrews, and Hall frames are examples of positioning devices used for:
lumbar hemilaminotomy
From which area is an autologous bone graft usually procured for anterior cervical fusion procedures?
iliac crest
Which of the following is a radiographic diagnostic procedure performed for suspected aneurysm near the circle of Willis?
cerebral angiogram
Which anatomical structure is the soft, gelatinous part of the intervertebral disc, which is sent as specimen after diskectomy?
Nucleus Pulposus
Which retractor has a proximal hook placed in the wound and a distal hook for attachment of a weight or sandbag using a sterile Kerlix roll for suspension?
Taylor