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1. Back - Surface features and dermatomes
Introduction
Surface landmarks and dermatomes of the back
Lumbar puncture
Sacral epidural anesthesis
Spinal cord and spinal nerve lesions
Surface marking of the viscera
MCQ's
2. Vertebral column - Overview of bones and joints
Introduction
The vertebral column
Disc herniation
Fracture and or dislocation of the vertebrae
Kyphosis, lardosis, scoliosis
Movements and rotation of the vertebral column
Spina bifida
Spondylolisthesis
Supernumerary vertebrae
MCQ's
3. Regional vertebra - Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal
Introduction
Regional vertebra - Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal
Caudal epidural anesthesia
Coccyx injuries
Fractures of the vertebral column
Hyperextension injuries
Laminectomy
Spondylosis
Tapping of cerebrospinal fluid
MCQ's
4. Meninges - Spinal
Introduction
Spinal meninges
Meningocele
Meningomyelocele
Syringomyelocele
MCQ's
5. Spinal cord - Exterior
Introduction
Blood supply of the spinal cord
Spinal cord - Exterior
Injury to the spinal cord
Ischemia of the cord
Myelocele
MCQ's
6. Spinal cord - Internal features
Introduction
Interior of Spinal cord
Brown-Sequard syndrome
Cordotomy
Lower motor neuron lesions
Syringomyelia
Upper motor neuron lesions
MCQ's
7. Spinal nerves
Introduction
Spinal nerves
Axonotemesis
Herpes zoster
Nerve root compression
Neuropraxia
Neurotmesis
Rhizotomy
MCQ's
8. Back - Superficial muscles, deep muscles, and blood supply
Introduction
Superficial and deep muscles of the back
Accessory nerve injury
Chronic back pain
Injury to the thoracodorsal nerve
Muscular and musculocutaneous flaps
Postural muscles of the back
Stiff neck
MCQ's