Lecture - Module 10 - Spinal Stenosis Verified A+
superior articular process
What is this?
Transverse process of vertebra
What does the tubercle of the rib articulate with?
cervical vertebrae
What is this?
thoracic vertebrae
What is this?
lumbar vertebrae
What is this?
right
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Lecture - Module 10 - Spinal Stenosis Verified A+
superior articular process
What is this?
Transverse process of vertebra
What does the tubercle of the rib articulate with?
cervical vertebrae
What is this?
thoracic vertebrae
What is this?
lumbar vertebrae
What is this?
, right
what vertebrae has stenosis?
Narrowing of the channel that the spinal cord and nerve roots run through.
Define spinal stenosis
-degenerative spinal disease associated with aging
-in some cases a person can be born with spinal stenosis
What are common causes of spinal stenosis?
Pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots
Define myelopathy
-AKA pinch nerve
-branches of the spinal cord extend into the body
Define radiculopathy
-As we age, arthritis can affect the vertebrae and spinal joints, causing narrowing of the spinal canal and
nerve channels.
-In addition, spinal disks that cushion the space between the vertebrae gradually dry out and flatten,
which can also put pressure on the spinal canal and nerves.
How is age a risk factor for spinal stenosis (what can happen to the spine as a person ages?)
What are 3 types of imaging that a physician can use to diagnose spinal stenosis?
MRI
Which form of imaging provides the most detail?
nonsurgical approaches:
-exercise
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