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1
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Where does the spinal cord start and end?

A

C1- L2

2
Q

What parts of the spinal cord are composed of grey matter?

A

Anterior horn
Posterior horn
Central canal

3
Q

What parts of the spinal cord are composed of white matter?

A

Anterior, lateral and posterior columns

4
Q

What are the clinical features of a spinal cord disease?

A

Pain- local or referred
Deformity
Motor -weakness
Sensory- pins and needles, tingling, numbness

5
Q

What upper motor clinical features occur due to cord compression?

A
Weakness 
Increased tone 
Increased reflexes 
Upgoing plantar response 
Clonus
6
Q

What are the lower motor clinical features of a peripheral nerve root compression?

A
Wasting of muscle 
Fasiculation 
Weakness 
Decreased tone 
Decreased reflexes 
Decreased or absent plantar response
7
Q

What are the different types of spina bifida?

A

Occulta

Aperta

8
Q

What is the difference between occulta and apart spina bifida?

A

Occulta- normal or mild symptoms

Aperta- hydrocephalus, chiari malformation, aqueduct stenosis, tethered cord as associated symptoms

9
Q

What are the subtypes of spina bifida aperta?

A

Meningocele

Meningomyelocele

10
Q

What are the different forms of cervical spondylosis?

A

Myelopthy

Radiculopathy

11
Q

What are the different forms of lumbar spondylosis?

A

Radiculopathy

Cauda equina syndrome

12
Q

What are the clinical signs of caudal equina syndrome?

A

Bilateral leg pain
Bladder/ bowel symptoms
saddle sensory symptoms

13
Q

Where are the common locations of spinal metastasis?

A

Breast
Lung
Prostate

14
Q

What are the different types of primary spinal neoplasms?

A

Neurofibroma
Lymphoma
Meningioma

15
Q

What are the clinical symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Pain worse at night

Paraesthesia/ numbness