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Spinal Injury
types
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axial Loading | Vertical compression of the spine that results when direct forces are transmitted along the length of the spinal column |
| Hyperextension | Rapid acceleration or decceleration may result in fractur, ligament injury, muscle injury. (Caused by the neck moving backwards) |
| Distraction | A spinal injury that occurs if the cervical spine is suddenly stopped while the weight and momentum of the body pull away from it. |
| Hyperrotation | Caused by acceleration or deccelaration causing the neck to move to either side. May result in fracture, ligament injury, muscle injury. |
| Subluxation | A partial dislocation. |
| Hyperflexion | Caused by acceleration or decceleration when tthe neck is crunched forward. May cause fracture, ligament or muscle injury. |
| Herniation | A protrusion of a body organ or portion of an organ through an abnormal opening in a membrane, muscle, or other tissue. |
| Central Cord Syndrome | The syndrome is characterized by greater motor impairment of the upper than lower extremities. |
| Anterior Cord Syndrome | The syndrome is caused by pressure on the anterior aspect of the spinal cord by a ruptured invertebral disk or fragments of the veterbral body forced posteriorly into the spinal into the spinal canal. |
| Brown Sequard Syndrome | The syndrome is a hemi transection of the spinal cord. This syndrome may result from a ruptured intervertebral disk or the pushing of a fragment of vetebral body on the spinal cord. |
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