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episode 227: CRACKCast E227 - Spinal Injuries
Core Questions
- Outline the Denis Classification system for determining the stability of spinal injuries
- List 5 flexion, 2 flexion-rotation, 3 extension, and 2 vertical compression spinal injuries (Table 36.1)
- Wedge Fracture
- Flexion Teardrop Fracture
- Clay Shoveler’s Fracture
- Spinal Subluxation
- Bilateral Facet Dislocation
- Altlanto-occipital Dislocation
- Anterior Atlanto-axial Dislocation
- Unilateral Facet Dislocation
- Posterior Neural Arch Fracture
- Hangman’s Fracture
- Extension Tear Drop Fracture
- Burst Fracture
- Jefferson Fracture
- Outline the mechanisms and potential complications of the following injuries:
- How are odontoid fractures classified and what causes them?
- Organize the spinal motor, sensory, and reflex examinations based on spinal levels. (Tables 36.3, 36.4, 36.5)
- Central Cord
- Anterior Cord
- Brown-Sequard
- Detail the following cord syndromes:
- List the components of the following imaging decision-making tools: Canadian C-Spine Rule, NEXUS C-Spine Rule.
Wisecracks
- How do you calculate Power’s Ratio and why is it important?
- What injuries is the open-mouth odontoid radiograph best at visualizing?
- How are whiplash-associated injuries classified?
- At what spinal level would you expect an injury to potentially cause Horner's Syndrome?
- What is spinal shock and what physical exam finding indicates its end?