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Vertebral compression fx palm fxn

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Each decreases ~10%, increased risk of mortality from pulm dysfxn

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Vert compression fx 1 and 2 year mortality

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1 year 15% (less than hip fx)

2 year 20% (same as hip fx)

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Kyphoplasty indications and technique

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Pain >6 wks with vert compression fx
AAOS recommended use, though limited
Transpedicular approach for canal –> Cavity created w/ ballon and injected w/ cement

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Osteoporotic VCF imaging vs malignant VCF

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osteoporotic VCF - low T1, high T2 and STIR

Malignant VDF - complete replacement of normal marrow, convex posterior cerebral border, pedicle involvement, mass

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Only Tx with moderate evidence for osteoporotic VCF by AAOS?

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Calcitonin for 4 weeks for acute injury (directly inhibits osteoclast activity by binding to surface cell-surface receptors)

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Mortality risk order: DRF, VCF, hip fx?

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Hip fx > VCF > DRF

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Injury ass’d with chance fx?

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Concomitant bowel injury (colonic rupture)

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Predictors of medical tx failure for epidural abscess?

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Neuro deficits (strongest)
DM
CRP >115
WBC >12
age >65
MRSA
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Pott’s dz/TB of spine XR/imaging

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Predilection for anterior vertebral body, spares disk space until late, significant kyphosis/gibbus deformity

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Pavlov ratio - definition and when causes issue in cervical spine?

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Width of spinal canal divided by width of vertebral body

<0.8 = congenitally narrow canal

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Cervical compression ratio definition and when issue in cervical spine?

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CR = smallest AP diameter of cord/ largest transverse diameter
CR <0.4 has poor prognosis

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Size of cord/dimension amendable to nonop tx in cervical myelopathy?

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Larger transverse area of spinal cord (>70 mm2)

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C5 palsy rates after ACDF and timeline to resolve?

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3-12%

Resolve at 4-6 months

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Contraindication for anterior only cervical operation (angle)?

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Kyphosis >13 degrees

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Risk factors for airway complications after ACDF?

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Exposing >3 vertebral bodies
Blood loss >300 mL
Exposure upper cervical (C2-C4)
Operative time >5 hours

Smoking is NOT a risk factor

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UMN Sx?

LMN Sx?

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Exaggerated reflexes
Clonus
Spasticity
Weakness

Fasciculations
Flaccid paralysis

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How often do cervical selective nerve root injxns provide long term relief?

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40-70%

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Time preop and postop for smoking cessation to decrease chance of pseudoarthrosis in cervical surgery?

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4 weeks preop

6 months postop

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ADI defining instability in RA? Indication for surgery?

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Instability: >3.5 mm of motion on flex/ext
Surgery: >10 mm motion

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PADI/SAC indication for surgery in RA? What rads finding predicts recovery after decompression?

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surgery: <14 mm

>13 mm is MOST important rads finding to predict complete neural recovery after surgery

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Indications for C1-2 fusion in RA vs O-C2?

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C1-2: ADI >10 mm, PADI/SAC <14 mm

O-C2: same as above WITH basilar invagination

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Basilar invagination definition? How to measure? MRI?

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Def: superior migration of odontoid –> tip of odontoid above foramen magnum
Measure on XR with Runaway C1-C2 index: center of C2 pedicle to a line connecting the anterior and posterior arches of C1 (Nl 15-17 mm), distance <13 mm = impaction
MRI: Cervicomedullary angle <135 deg indication for surgery

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Most common site for spine synovial cyst?

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L4-5 (60-90%), most mobile segment

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Pathology of synovial cyst?

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Synovial cells covering a stroma with vascular granulation tissue

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Most common level for lumbar disk herniation? What %improve with nonop?
L5/S1, 3:1 M:F ratio, only 5% symptomatic 90% improve in 3 months w/ nonop Sequestered disc herniations (free fragment) greatest spontaneous resorption (macrophage phagocytosis)
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MRI w/ contrast post op fibrosis vs recurrent herniated disc?
Postop fibrosus - enhances w/ gad | Recurrent herniated disc - does NOT enhance
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Indications for microdiscectomy?
- Pain >6 weeks failed nonop - Progressive weakness - Cauda equina
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Size definition of central lumbar stenosis?
<100 mm^2 or <10 mm A/P on axial CT
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Strongest predator of clinical outcome after lumbar spine decompression?
Comorbid conditions
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Characteristics ass'd w/ good outcome with lumbar disc herniation surgery?
Age>41 years Absence of joint problems Married
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Most common site of Adult isthmic spondylolisthesis?
82% at L5/S1 11% at L4/5 -Facets more coronal at these levels, forces greatest in lumbar spine at these levels
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Which level will isthmic spondy at L5/S1 affect?
L5 - foraminal stenosis causing compression of exiting nerve root (L5)
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Types of spondylolisthesis (I through V)
Type I: Dysplastic (congenital defect in pars) Type II: Isthmic (pars fatigue fx, healed stress fx, acute fx) Type III: Degen - facet instability w/o pars fx Type IV: Traumatic -acute posterior arch fx other than pars (ex: pedicle fx) Type V: Pathologic destruction of pars
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Definition of instability on flex/ext films/lumbar spine?
4 mm translation | 10 degrees angulation of motion compared to adjacent motion segment
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Levels to fuse for low grade and high grade spondylolisthesis (adult) at L5/S1?
Failed nonop for 6 months - Low grade: L5-S1 decompression/fusion - High grade: L4-S1 decompression/fusion
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Annulus fibrosus composition? collagen:proteoglycan ratio? vs nucleus pulposus?
Annulus fibrosus Type I collagen, oblique oriented fibers high collagen/low proteoglycan Nucleus pulposus Type II collagen, 88% water Proteoglycans interact w/ water and resist compression Aggrecan responsible for maintain water content of disk*** Low collagen/high PG ***
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Herniated disk ass'd with increased production of what factors? Disc aging causes what changes?
OPG IL-1 beta RANKL/ NF kappa B PTH Disc aging: loss of H20 and conversion to fibrocartilage*** ``` Decrease in: Nutritional transport H20***, # viable cells Proteoglycans*** pH ``` Increase in: Keratin sulfate to chondroitin sulfate ratio*** lactate, degradative enzyme activity Density of fibroblast like cells**** (these reside in annulus only ***) NO CHANGE in quantity of collagen***
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What is annulus fibrosus derived from? Nucleus polposus?
Annulus: sclerotome*** Nucleus: Notochord***
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Which molecule increases intervertebral discs production of MMPs, NO, IL-6 and PGE2?
Interleukin-1 beta***
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Where does neovascularization of the intervertebral disc originate with aging?
From the outer annulus fibrosus***
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Embryology of spinal cord Neural tube becomes? If doesn't close cranially? Caudally? Neural crest becomes? Notocord?
Neural tube comes spinal cord*** Formed from primitive streak --> primitive/midsagittal groove --> Neural tube Failure to close cranially = anencephaly Failure to close caudally - spina bifida occult, meningocele, myelomenigocele Neural crest Dorsal to neural tube*** becomes: peripheral nervous system, pia mater, spinal ganglia, sympathetic trunk Notocord Forms ventral to neural tube*** Becomes: vertebral bodies, discs
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Which direction do ankylosing spondylitis THAs risk dislocation?
Anterior*** | Acetabulum is more vertical and anteverted
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Which chromosome for AS/HLA B27? Which HLA for DISH in patients with DM?
Major locus in MHC on chromosome 6 HLA-B8 ass'd w/ DISH in patients with diabetes
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Eponym for DISH?
Forestier disease
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Diagnostic criteria for DISH?
Flowing ossification along anterolateral aspect of at least 4 continuous vertebrae*** Preservation of disk height*** Absence of facet-joint ankylosis/SI erosion Throacic spine often involved in isolation usually T7-T11 on RIGHT side
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DISH vs AS mortality after cervical spine trauma? Overall mortality?
DISH has higher mortality after cervical spine trauma than AS*** DISH and AS have similar overall mortality***
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Pediatric spondylolisthesis: what % with pars lesion progress to slip? What level most common? Risk of progression?
15% w/ pars lesion progress to spondy*** Most common level = L5-S1*** Risk for progression: larger slips, dysplastic slips
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PE of peds spondy?
Flattened lumbar lordosis Palpable step off of SP's Limited flex/Exxt Pain w/ single limb standing lumbar extension **** Measure popliteal angle to eval for hamstring tightness
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How to measure slip angle? Slip angle vs PI relations to spondy?
1: draw line on posterior aspect of sacrum 2: Mark cephalic point on S1 3: draw line through cepahlad point that is 90 deg to first line over post sacrum 4: Draw line on inferior endplate of L5 5: measure angle between line drawn in step 3 and 4 Slip angle vs PI Slip angle correlates with PROGRESSION*** PI correlates with SEVERITY OF DISEASE***
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Operative tx of spondylolysis?
Pars repair for L1 to L4 isthmus defect that failed nonop L5-S1 in situ fusion: L5 spondylolysis that fails nonop*** Grade I or II spondy L4-S1 fusion +/- reduction, +/- ALIF High grade spondy
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Common gait with peds spondy?
Shortened stride length with flexion at hips and knees***
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Tx of + imaging for spondylolysis in peds with pain?
TLSO bracing | NOT PT***, avoid strenuous activities to prevent formation pars defect completing
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``` Tx of atlantoaxial rotary displacement: <1 week >1 week >1 month >3 months ```
<1 week - soft collar, NSAIDs >1 week: halter traction, NSAIDs, Benzos, then hard collar for 3 months tx w/ 5 lbs at home or hospital >1 month: halo traction, then halo vest for 3 months Also for failed halter traction x2 weeks >3 months: Posterior C1/C2 fusion Also if there is a Neuro deficit or recurrent subluxation
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What is Grisel syndrome?
Spontaneous atlantoaxial rotary sublimation that occurs after an acute URI Tx with soft collar for one week If no improvement, then transition to halter traction + muscle relaxants for 3 weeks if no improvement then halo traction If no improvement, then C1-C2 fusion
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What conditions ass'd with congenital torticollis? PE of congenital torticollis?
Other packaging disorders: DDH Metatarsus adductus PE: head tilt TOWARD affected side and chin AWAY from affected side
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AIS age definition? Most common curve? When to get an MRI?
Age: 10-18 y/o Most common: right thoracic curve*** MRI: Left thoracic curve***, short angular curve***, apical kyphosis***, rapid progression, neuro sx***, foot deformities, abnormal abdominal reflexes***
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natural hx of AIS if not treated?
Increased incidence of acute and chronic pain in adults if left untreated Curves >90 deg ass'd w/ cardiopulmonary dysfunction, early death, pain, decreased self image
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Risk factors for curve progression in AIS?
Curve magnitude*** Before skeletal maturity: >25 will continue to progress After maturity: >50 thoracic will progress 1-2 deg/yr >40 deg lumbar will progress 1-2 deg/year Remaining skeletal growth*** Younger age, <12 at presentation Tanner <3 for females Risser 0-1**** (Risser 0 = first 2/3 of pubertal growth spurt) Open irradiate cartilage **** 'Peak growth velocity*** --> BEST predictor of curve progression Peak velocity happens in females just before menarche and before Risser 1 --> correlates with Tanner-Whiehouse III RUS
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Stable vertebrae? Neutral vertebrae? End vertebrae? Apical vertebrae?
Stable: Most proximal vertebrae that is most closely bisected by central sacral line Neutral: rotationally neutral SP on PA XR End: Vertebra most tilted from horizontal apical vertebra (where measure from) Apical: deviated farthest from center of vertebral column
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Tx of AIS - when to observe, when to brace, OR?
Observation: <25 deg Bracing: 25-45 deg Must wear 13 hrs/day (50% reduction in need for surgery with compliant brace wear)**** OR: Cobb >45 deg
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Bracing of AIS: who does worse? What type of brace for above T7? Below T7? What defines bracing success? What defines skeletal maturity in AIS?
Bracing for 25-45 deg Must use 13 hrs/day*** (Recommended 16-23 hrs/day) 13 hours give success 90-93% of time in lvl 1 studies**** ``` Poor prognosis: Poor brace fit Hypokyphosis (relative contra) Male Obese Noncompliant ``` Above T7: Milwaukee (CTLSO) Below T7: TLSO Success: <5 deg curve progression Skeletal maturity: Risser 4, <1 cm height change over 2 visits >6 mo apart, 2 years postmenarchal
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Neurocentral synchondrosis (NCS) develops between which 2 spinal elements and closes in what order?
Centrum and posterior neural arches Cervical (6 y/o), then lumbar (12 y/o), then thoracic (14-17 y/o) NCS is growth plate implicated as potential cause of AIS
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Patient has congenital scoliosis, what imaging tests to get?
MRI of entire spine Renal u/s *** Echo ***
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Which side of the spinal curve does an osteoid osteoma occur? What portion of the spine does osteoid osteoma occur on?
Side: concave portion of the curve Portion: posterior elements usually, can be in the vertebral body
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AS vs DISH Which undergoes more OR? Which has more neuro events due to vascular issue? Higher mortality? HLA B8?
AS undergoes more OR*** More vascular issues in AS due to EPIDURAL HEMATOMA due to tethering of epidural vessels*** Mortality equal overall for the two HLA B8 = DISH, HLA B27 for AS***
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How to reduce rate of postop dysphagia after multi level ACDF?
Local steroid to the retropharyngeal area**** Can also by systemic during procedure**
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Most common peripheral nerve injury detected by eletrophysiologic monitoring during anterior cervical?
1: Brachial plexopathy following SHOULDER TAPING and counetrtraction*** 2: Brachial plexopathy on NECK EXTENSION**** 3: ULNAR NEURPATHY is third most common*** (from malpositioned UE's)***
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% of peds patients with concurrent spinal column injury after trauma (Pt transferred with known T6 burst fx)
30-55%
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Mortality risk of type II odontoid in elderly with surgery vs nonop?
Surgery = 1 year mortality of 14% Nonsurgical: 1 year mortality of 26%***
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Worst prognosis for cervical myelopathy patient with what types of changes in cord on MRI?
INCREASED T2, and DECREASED T1***
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