Spinal Trauma
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Spinal Trauma“ von Hetal Verma, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 3 – Internal Medicine“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following applies to a Jefferson fracture?
- Imaging demonstrates displacement of the lateral masses of C1 with respect to the lateral margins of C2.
- It involves the spinous process of C2
- It is caused by a flexion-distraction injury
- It is caused by a hyperextension compression injury
- It is an unstable fracture associated with neurological deficits.
A young man was an unrestrained passenger and hit his forehead to the windshield when his car was hit head-on. Imaging findings show a fracture of the posterior elements of the C2 vertebra due to this hyperextension injury. What is this fracture called?
- Hangman’s fracture
- Burst fracture
- Chance fracture
- Jefferson fracture
- Jones fracture
What is TRUE regarding spinal trauma?
- Trauma protocol involves a cross-table lateral X-ray of the neck to ensure there is no fracture or subluxation.
- A compression fracture results in a comminuted fracture of the vertebral body.
- A burst fracture is due to hyperextension injury.
- A Chance fracture is due to axial loading.
- Hangman’s fracture is the most common spine fracture associated with neurological deficits.
Dozent des Vortrages Spinal Trauma
Hetal Verma, MD
Dr. Hetal Verma is a Clinical Instructor of Radiology and the Co-Director of the Radiology Cambridge Integrated Clerkship at Harvard Medical School, MA, USA.
She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed her Breast Imaging fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Since 2012, she is the Director of Breast Imaging at Cambridge Health Alliance Radiology, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
She is passionate about women's health and has vast experience in teaching medical students and residents at Harvard Medical School.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Verma teaches courses on Radiology.
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