CCSP – Radiology Exam Study Guide Solutions

CCSP – Radiology Exam Study Guide Solutions Cervical Spine RTP Criteria - ANSWER-1. No neurological signs or symptoms 2. Normal or very near normal, pain free range of motion 3. Negative compression testing 4. Normal muscle strength 5. No instability 6. The athlete feels they are ready to RTP Risk with cervical flexion of 30 degrees - ANSWER-• loses its flexibility and acts as a segmented column • Problem with axial compression Vertebral Instability - ANSWER- 11 degrees of rotation or Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2/26 3.5 mm translation Torg's Ratio - ANSWER- 0.80 (Spinal Canal Width/ Vertebral Body Width) is stenosis most common sign of cervical spine fracture or dislocation - ANSWER-spinal pain most important view to evaluate cervical spine trauma - ANSWER-lateral view neck pain that is increased with cervical spine flexion and extension is associated with... - ANSWER-ligamentous instability most common location for vertebral dislocation - ANSWER-C5/6 Odontoid Fractures - ANSWER-Three types (I, II, III) Atlantoaxial Instability - ANSWER-RA (25%), Downs Syndrome (40%) Atlantoaxial Instability: Sports that need screening for at risk populations - ANSWER-• Gymnastics • Diving • Swimming (Butterfly) • High Jump • Pentathalon • Soccer Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 3/26 ADI Ranges - ANSWER-• Adult Normal = 3 • Child Normal = 4 • ADI of 6.5 - 11 is HIGHLY associated with neurological s/s and usually have fusion flexion teardrop fracture - ANSWER-unstable flexion fracture extension teardrop fracture - ANSWER-stable injury Bankart's fracture - ANSWER-• fracture of anterior glenoid associated with anterior shoulder dislocation • MOI: external rotation and abduction of shoulder Barton's fracture - ANSWER-• distal radius fracture involving the articular surface with dislocation of the radiocarpal joint • MOI: FOOSH Bennett's fracture - ANSWER-• intra-articular fracture of base of first metacarpal • MOI: axial load along metacarpal in a partially flexed thumb Bosworth fracture - ANSWER-• fracture of distal fibula with posterior dislocation of the proximal fibula behind the tibia • MOI: severe external rotation of the foot Boxer's fracture - ANSWER-• fracture of distal 1st/2nd metacarpal Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 4/26 • MOI: punching solid object Bumper fracture - ANSWER-• compression fracture of lateral tibial plateau • MOI: forced valgus of knee when struck from side by car bumper Chance fracture - ANSWER-• horizontal fracture of vertebral body hyper-flexion of spine • MOI: seen in car accidents when only a lap belt is used Chauffeur's fracture - ANSWER-• intra-articular fracture of radial styloid • MOI: forced ulnar deviation of the wrist causing avulsion of the radial styloid • AKA Hutchinson's Fracture Clay shoveller's fracture - ANSWER-• spinous process fracture of C6, C7 or T1 • MOI: forced hyper-flexion of neck Colles fracture - ANSWER-• distal radius fracture with dorsal angulation, impaction and radial drift • MOI: FOOSH Duverney fracture - ANSWER-• isolated fracture of the