KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Ossiculum terminale persistens Persistence of unfused odontoid tip ossification center into adulthood You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…
KEY FACTS Terminology Latin: “Little posterior bridge” Synonyms: Arcuate foramen, sagittale foramen, canalis vertebralis, retroarticular canal, retroarticular/retrocondylar vertebral artery ring, upper retroarticular foramen, and atlantal posterior foramen You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Atlantooccipital assimilation, atlantal assimilation, “occipitalization” Nonresegmentation of proatlas sclerotome → failure of C1 to correctly segment from occipital bone You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
KEY FACTS Terminology Congenital C2-C3 vertebral segmentation failure You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) Intraspinal drug delivery (IDD) Malfunction or malposition of pump or catheter delivery system Pathology ITB used for treatment of spasticity Typically used in children with severe quadriplegic pattern cerebral palsy IDD system therapy widely…
KEY FACTS Terminology Spinal fusion surgery recommended when curve magnitude > 40-45° for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Adult scoliosis presents with lumbar back ± leg pain, L3-L4 rotatory subluxation, L4-L5 tilt, and L5-S1 disc degeneration on radiographs Imaging Radiographs Main thoracic,…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Interspinous posterior decompression, interspinous distraction device, interspinous spacer device (ISD), interspinous implant Dynamic stabilization alters movement & load transmission of spinal motion segment without fusion of segment Interspinous spacing device places stenotic segment in slight flexion…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Pedicle screw: Most common implant in spine surgery High rigidity and resistance to pullout Engages all 3 columns of spine Resists motion in all 3 directions Used in wide variety of procedures Maintain spine alignment while fusion…