ATR quiz

spondylolisthesis

A bilateral fracture of pars interarticularis accompanied by anterior slippage of involved vertebra:

spinal stenosis

A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called:

pneumothorax

Air trapped in pleural space, causing portion of lung to collapse; lung cannot fully expand

erector spinae

Collectively, the primary movers for back extension are called the...

Spear Tackler's spine

Flexion of the neck, produces a straightened cervical spine that acts like a segmental column, predisposing the spine to permanent neurologic injury with further axial loading...

6-12

Sciatica issues with soft tissue may involve removing an athlete from sport participation for _____ weeks.

True

T or F: A great danger with a ruptured spleen is its ability to splint itself and then produce delayed hemorrhage.

True

T or F: Fractures of the lumbar vertebrae below L2 do not pose a serious threat to paralysis.

False

T or F: There is one single posture associated with low back pain.

motion segment

The functional unit of the spine is called the: