2] Cervical Spine Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior Atlanta-occipital and atlantoaxial ligs limit ?

A

Extension

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2
Q

AAo and AA lig are a continuum of what lig?

A

ALL

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3
Q

Tectorial lig is a continuum of?

A

PLL

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4
Q

Tectorial lig limits ?

A

Forward flexion

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5
Q

What parts are considered the upper Spine?

A

C1 and C2

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6
Q

Atlas is ?

A

C1

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7
Q

Axis is?

A

C2

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8
Q

What’s considered the lower cervical spine?

A

C3-C7

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9
Q

Prevents anterior displacement of C1 n C2

A

Transverse lig

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10
Q

Decrease integrity with RA and Down syndrome

A

Transverse lig

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11
Q

Alar lig is tight with?

A

Flexion

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12
Q

What does alar lig limit?

A

Bilateral rotation and contralateral flexion

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13
Q

Disc in cervical is thick ?

A

Anteriorly

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14
Q

Joints of Lusckha are found where?

A

Cervical spine

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15
Q

4 functions of Joint of Luschka

A

1] limits lateral flexion
2] restricts posterior translation
3] strengthens disc in posterior lateral direction
4] provides stability

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16
Q

What does the uncovertebral cleft do?

A

Increases ROM

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17
Q

What in disc is not really stressed with flexion/rotation in cervical ?

A

Annulus

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18
Q

Herniations in disc are caused by damage to the ?

A

PLL

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19
Q

Lower cervical region has what kind of joint capsule?

A

Loose

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20
Q

Zygo joints in lower cervical are oriented ?

A

45 degrees from the horizontal

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21
Q

Which joint does nodding?

A
AO joint
(Atlant0-occipital)
22
Q

What happens at the AO joint in flexion?

A

Occipital rolls fwd and glides posterior

23
Q

How many degrees of flexion are available at OA joint?

A

10-30 degrees

24
Q

AA joint is responsible for ?

A

Over half of rotation

25
Q

How many degrees of rotation in AA joint

A

45 degrees

26
Q

What’s the % of rotation in AA joint?

A

55-58%

27
Q

Alar lig limits?

A

Bilateral rotation and contralateral flexion

28
Q

Actions of trapezius

A

Extension
Ipsi lateral flexion
Contra rotation

29
Q

Levator scap action

A

Ipsi flexion and rotation

30
Q

What other two things does levator scap do?

A

Produce posterior sheer

Increase activity with forward head

31
Q

Scalenes are stabilizers in wat plane?

A

Frontal

32
Q

Scalenes assist with?

A

Breathing

33
Q

Action of scalenes

A

Flexion
Ipsi flexion
Contra rotation

34
Q

Action of longissimus capitis and cervicis

A

Compression

35
Q

Longissimus capitis and cervicis and stabilizers in what plane ?

A

Frontal

36
Q

What muscles stabilize the head?

A

Longissimus capitis and cervicis

37
Q

Proprioception

Fine tune motion

A

Suboccipital muscles

38
Q

Actions of suboccipital

A

Occipital extension

Ipsi rotation and ipsi flexion

39
Q

Actions of splenius capitis and cervicis

A

Extension and ipsi rotation

40
Q

Prime mover
Not active at rest
Can be a source of headaches

A

Splenius capitis and cervicis

41
Q

Actions of SCM (sternocleidomastoid)

A

Ipsi flexion

Contra rotation

42
Q

Chin tucks works what muscles

A

Longus capitis and colli

43
Q

Actions of longus capitis and colli

A

1] Compression of cervical spine

2] stabilizers, synergy with upper traps and levator scap

44
Q

The ? Produces a posterior shear in the cervical spine and has increased activity with a ?

A

Levator scapulae

Forward head posture

45
Q

The ? Ligament limits anterior translation of C1 on C2

A

Transverse lig

46
Q

The transverse lig can have ty in persons with ? And ?

A

Down syndrome

Rheumatoid arthritis

47
Q

What ligament limits bilateral c/s rotation and contra flexion?

A

Alar ligament

48
Q

a restriction in an inferior glide of right C5-C6 would limit ? Rotation and ? Flexion and most likely have a right deviation with ?

A

Right
Right
Extension

49
Q

Coupled rotation of the lower cervical spine include right ? And ? Flexion.

A

Rotation

Right

50
Q

The AA joint has ? Degrees unilateral rotation ROM and the OA joint has ? degrees flexion/extension ROM

A

45- AA joint

30- OA joint