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Ch. 9 part B-4
pathologic indication of the spine
Question | Answer |
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Ankylosing spondylitis | A form of rheumatoid arthritis |
Clay shoveler's fracture | Avulsion fracture of the spinous process of C7 |
Unilateral subluxation | Produces the "bow tie" sign |
Kyphosis | Abnormal or exaggerated convex curvature of the thoracic spine |
Scheuermann disease | Mild form of scoliosis and kyphosis developing during adolescence |
Scoliosis | Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
Jefferson fracture | Impact fracture from axial loading of the anterior and posterior arch of C1 |
Teardrop burst fracture | Comminuted fracture of the vertebral body with posterior fragments displaced into the spinal canal |
Hangman's fracture | Fracture through the pedicles and anterior arch of C2 with forward displacement upon C3 |
Spondylytis | Inflammation of the vertebrae |