3. Back & hip anatomy Flashcards
Cervical Vertebrae
(7); flex, ext, rot, lat flex
Thoracic Vertebrae
(12); flex, ext; Transverse processes have rib facets
Lumbar Vertebrae
(5); flex, ext, rot, lat flex
Sacrum
S1-S5 fused
Coccyx
C1-C5 fused; no cord; tailbone
Vertebral body
Weight-bearing part of vertebra
Vertebral arch
2 pedicles & lamina; surrounds spinal cord
Vertebral foramen
Space within vertebral arch
Intervertebral foramen
opening between vertebrae on each side of column where spinal nerves exit
Vertebral processes
Transverse (2); spinous (1)
Superior facets
Non-weight bearing
Inferior facets
Non-weight bearing
Anterior longitudinal lig
Runs along ANTERIOR of body; limits extension
Posterior longitudinal lig.
Runs along POSTERIOR of body; limits flexion; next to spinal cord
Ligamentum flavum
Connects lamina to lamina; limits flexion
Supraspinous lig.
Connects TIPS OF SPINOUS PROCESSES; limits flexion; PALPABLE
Interspinous lig.
Connects spinous processes; limits flexion
Intertransverse lig.
Connects transverse processes; LIMITS LAT FLEX ON OPPOSITE SIDE
Intervertebral disc
Annular fibrous (outer ring); Nucleus pulposus (inner ring); Avascular; no nerve supply; Lumbar thicker, allowing greater mobility
Superficial posterior muscles
Latissimus dorsi (ext); Trapezius (ext); Rhomboids (major & minor)
Deep posterior muscles
Paraspinals; Erector spinae
Erector spinae muscles
(Lateral = iliocostalis; Middle = Longissimus; Medial = Spinalis); Maintains erect posture; rotates trunk
Anterior muscles
Rectus abdominus; Transverse abdominis; External oblique; Internal oblique
Rectus abdominus
Maintains posture; trunk flexion; lat flexion
Transverse abdominis
Maintains posture
External oblique
Maintains posture; Lat flexion; rotation
Internal oblique
Maintains posture; Lat flexion; rotation
Internal intercostal Muscles
Expiration; run laterally; deep
External intercostal muscles
Inspiration; run medially; superficial
General nerve pathway out of Spinal Cord
Spinal roots > Spinal nerves > Rami
Are spinal nerves sensory, motor, or mixed?
Mixed
Posterior rami
Supplies deep muscles & skin of posterior trunk; T2-T12
Anterior rami
Supplies lower & upper limbs. Lateral and anterior trunk > intercostal nerves
Meningeal branch
Branches off spinal nerve, reenters thru intervertebral foramen, and innervates vertebra, lig, vessels, & meninges
Plexus
Network of nerves formed by anterior rami