511 Final Flashcards
Which cervical vertebrae DO NOT have bifid spinous processes?
C1 & C7
Foramen transversarium has what artery?
Vertebral artery (Skips C7 and enters through C6)
What does the vertebral artery supply?
Supplies 15% of brain blood, upper spinal cord, cerebellum and posterior part of brain
When are you pinching the vertebral artery?
Extension+Rotation+LF
Upper cervical structures?
Occipital condyles and C1+C2
Lower cervical structures?
Vertebrae of C3-C7`
Where does 50% of rotation happen in cervical?
Upper cervical
Upper cervical action?
Nodding yes
C1+C2
Shaking head “no”
What is unique about C1?
Has no body, and has the biggest transverse process (easy to palpate)
In C1, what does the ligamentum nuchae attach to?
posterior tubercle
What connects the dens?
Transverse ligament
What does the transverse ligament do?
Prevents axis from sliding posteriorly
What does the alar ligament prevent?
Rotation of the head
What does the alar ligament attach to?
Foramen magnum
What kind of joint is the upper cervical?
True synovial joint
What does the Atlanto-occipital joint do?
nods head
Cruciate ligament of Atlas includes?
Transverse ligament, superior and inferior longitudinal band
When does the posterior longitudinal ligament become the tectorial membrane?
Once it attached to foramen magnum
What does down syndrome cause?
Laxity in transverse ligament
How to check for Atlantoaxial instability
AAOD: measure space b/w anterior arch and dens (Test cervical flexion)
How do you tear the Alar ligament?
Flexion+rotation (contralateral side)
What makes cervical vertebrae unique?
-Superior & inferior surfaces of the bodies are not as flat as other vertebrae
-Uncinate processes (batman ears)
-Triangular-shaped vertebral canal is larger
What do unconvertebral joints do for cervical?
Gives more stability and limits lateral flexion
Which are atypical cervical vertebrae?
C1/C2 & C7
Condition: Cervical osteophytes
Wolfe’s law, but it’s bad because it causes bone spurs (compression onto uncovertebral joint and impinges spinal nerves)
Why is the C3-C6 vertebral canal larger?
To accommodate the thickening of the spinal cord associated w/ the formation of the cervical & brachial plexus
What is the anterior tubercle on C6 called?
Carotid tubercle (landmark for anesthesia for UE)
Why is C7 atypical?
It’s similar to thoracic
-Non-bifid spinous process
-Large transverse process
-Has foramen of transverse process, BUT vertebral a. WILL NOT GO THROUGH IT!!!
What do the suboccipital muscles do?
Extends and rotates head
What innervates all the suboccipital muscles?
Posterior ramus of C1 (Suboccipital n.)
Content of suboccipital triangle?
Posterior ramus of C1 (Suboccipital n.)
-Vertebral a & v
Rectus capitis posterior major OIA:
O: Spinous process of C2
I: Lateral portion of occipital below inferior nuchal line
A: Extension & rotation of head
Rectus capitis posterior minor OIA:
O: Posterior tubercle of C1
I: Medial portion of occipital below inferior nuchal line & dura mater
A: Extension of head
Why does rectus capitis posterior minor insert into dura mater?
-To allow CSF circulation from spine to brain. During extension, it prevents dura mater from folding and cutting off the CSF flow.
-Avoids pressure build-up in head
Obliquus capitis superior OIA:
O: Transverse process of C1
I: Occipital b/w superior & inferior line
A: Extends and ipsalateral lateral flexion of head
Obliquus capitis inferior OIA:
O: Spinious process of C2
I: Transverse process of C1
A: Rotation of head
Why would spinal cord damage cause a pt to stop breathing?
-The Phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm
-Spinal cord injury damages the phrenic nerve
What cervical level did injury occur?
Phrenic nerve: C3-C5
Why did they not stop breathing immediately, but breathed erraticly before stopping?
Accessory nerve is our LAST life jacket
(Innervated traps and SCM)
If their breathing was unaffected, at which level would the injury be?
Brachial plexus (Any below C5)
*Most superficial meninges of the spinal cord?
Dura mater
Middle meninges of the spinal cord?
Arachnoid
Most inner layer of spinal cord?
Pia mater
*Which curvatures of the vertebral column are classified as secondary curvatures?
Cervical and lumbar curvatures
*What ligaments prevent excessive rotation of the head?
Alar ligaments
*What may a rupture of the transverse ligament of the transverse ligament of the atlas cause a more severe neurological clinical implication than a fracture of the dens?
When a rupture of the transverse ligament occurs, the posterior arch of the C1 can compress the spinal cord against the dens. When a fracture of the dens occurs, the dens are set free and would move along w/ the posterior arch of C1 and the spinal cord.
*Where does the vertebral a. enter the transverse foramen of the transverse process?
C6
*What thoracic vertebrae are classified as typical vertebra?
T2-T10
*What cervical vertebrae are considered typical?
C3-C6
*What movements occur at the costovertebral joints (ribs)?
-Rotation around longitudinal axis in UPPER ribs
-Ascends and descends relative to vertebral column in LOWER ribs
*What ligaments stabilize the costotransverse joins?
The costotransverse ligaments (medial, lateral and superior)
*Name the muscles from the superficial group of the back
Traps, lats, rhomboids and levator scapulae
*Define spondolisthesis and its classifications
-DISLOCATION of one of the lower vertebrae in relation to vertebrae under it.
-The angle in b/w the superior inferior articular processes
-L-S1 does NOT move
-Classifications: Grade I (25%), Grade II (25-50%), Grade III (50-75%), Grade IV (75-100%)
*Structures suspended from the abdominal wall
Intraperitoneal structures
*3 main functions of abdominal wall?
Protection, breathing and intra-abdominal pressure
*What organs are partially protected by the thoracic wall?
Intraperitoneal:
Liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen and colon
*Regions from 9 region organizational pattern
R hypochondrium, R flank, R groin, epigastric, umbillicus, pubic, L hypochondrium, L flank, L groin
*List all the abdominal anterolateral layers from the outmost (include flat muscles)
Skin, camper’s fascia, scarpa’s fascia, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis, transversalis fascia, extraperitoneal fascia, parietal peritoneum
*Subdivisions of peritoneal cavity?
Greater sac & omental bursa (lesser sac)
*Where is the sigmoid colon located in the 9 region organizational pattern?
Pubic region
*What are the names of the ligaments that make the lesser omentum?
Hepatoduodenal ligament & hepatogastric ligament
*4 regions of the stomach?
Cardia, fundus, body, pyloric part
*What 2 structures also enter the abdominal cavity w/ the esophagus?
Anterior and posterior vagus trunk
*What muscle has an attachment to the dura mater?
Rectus capitis posterior minor
What is the mnemonic to remember the 9 regions?
Hector F*s Isabel Every Unceasing Pump
Visceral compartment covers?
Parts of digestive & respiratory systems & endocrinal glands
Vertebral compartment covers?
Cervical vertebrae, cervical nerves+muscles and spinal cord
2 vascular compartments
Major blood vessels & vagus n. (CN 10)
Largest compartment?
Vertebral compartment
What 2 nerve structures exit at the vertebral compartment?
Brachial and cervical plexus exit
What glands are at C6?
Thyroid glands
What’s a part of the vertebral compartment?
Vertebral column and spinal cord (Prevertebral fascia)
What’s a part of the visceral compartment?
Organs
Where does the brachial plexus exit up from?
Anterior and middle scalene
Deep fascia of the neck (surrounds every compartment!)
Investing fascia (surrounds every compartment)
Deep fascia
forms a house for the traps
Anteriorly: forms a house for SCM & infrahyoid muscles
Platysma
O: Infra & Supraclavicular regions
I: Base of mandible; skin of cheek & angle of mouth
A: Makes EW face, protection of superficial facial drainage (protects superficial major vessels)
N: Facial n.
Where is the anterior jugular vein located?
Anterior triangle of the neck
What does the anterior jugular vein do?
Drains blood to scalp & neck
Where does the anterior jugular vein drain to?
External jugular vein
Posterior triangle: communication
b/w head and upper limbs
What exits on the posterior triangle?
Brachial plexus
Anterior triangle: communication
b/w head and toes
Anterior triangle boundaries
Anterior border of SCM + inferior border of mandible
Posterior triangle boundaries
Posterior border of SCM, anterior border of traps & middle 1/3 of clavicle
What triangle houses the facial artery?
Submandibular triangle
What’s in the submandibular triangle
Facial a+v, submandibular gland, hypoglossal n. (CN12)
Submental triangle
Submental lymph nodes
Carotid triangle
-Carotid a.
-Internal jugular v.
-Vagus n (CN11)
-Ansa Cervicalis
Contents of muscular triangle?
Thyroid and parathyroid glands
SUPRAhyoid muscles (anterior triangle)
-Stylohyoid
-Digastric
-Mylohyoid
-Geniohyoid
INFRAhyoid muscles (anterior triangle)
-Sternohyoid
-Omohyoid
-Thyrohyoid
-Sternothyroid
Which muscle is the only one that does NOT attach onto the hyoid bone?
Sternothyroid
What makes the hyoid bone unique?
Not attached to any other bone (free-floating)
Hyoid bone action
Supports tongue
What happens if you have a lower hyoid bone?
Obstructive sleep apnea
How do you prevent lower hyoid bone?
Strengthen hyoid muscles to raise hyoid bone higher.
STYLOhyoid
O: Base of STYLOID process
I: Greater horns
N: Facial N (CN7)
A: Pulls hyoid bone posterior-superior during swallowing
Digastric (Anterior and posterior belly)
O: Anterior-digastric fossa
Posterior: Mastoid process
I: Tendon b/w 2 bellies to body. of hyoid bone
N: Mylohyoid N.
A: Elevates the hyoid bone & depresses the mandible
Mylohyoid
O: Mylohyoid line on mandible
I: Body of hyoid bone
N: Mylohyoid n.
A: Support & elevation of floor of mouth;
elevation of hyoid
Geniohyoid (underbite)
O: Inferior mental spine
I: Body of hyoid bone
N: Anterior ramus from C1
A: Fixation of mandible; pulls mandible inward
What nerve innervates ALL the infrahyoid muscles?
Ansa cervicalis (cervical plexus)
Sternohyoid OINA
O: Posterior aspect of sternoclavicular joint
I: Body of hyoid bone
N: Ansa cervicalis
A Depresses hyoid bones after swallowing
Omohyoid (Anterior and posterior belly)
O: Superior border of scapula
I: Body of hyoid
N: Anterior rami of C1 to C3
A: Depresses hyoid bone
(*Can move scapula superiorly too)
Thyrohyoid
O: Thyroid cartilage
I: Greater horn of hyoid bone
N: Anterior ramus of C1
A: Depresses the hyoid bone and elevates thyroid cartilage
Sternothyroid
O: Manubrium
I: Oblique line of lamina of thyroid cartilage
N: Ansa cervicalis
A: Draws larynx (thyroid cartilage)
downwards
Internal carotid a. supplies
Everything inside the skull
EXTERNAL carotid a. supplies
Everything outside the skull
Internal jugular veins receive blood from?
head and neck
R side vessels
-R. Subclavian a
-R. common carotid a.
*Comes from brachiocephalic trunk (from aorta)
L. side vessels
-L. carotid a. comes directly from arch of aorta
-L subclavian a. from arch of aorta
What vein supplies blood to upper limbs?
-Subclavian v.
External carotid a. branches?
-Superior thyroid a.
-Pharyngeal a.
-Lingual a.
-Facial a.
Anterior triangle nerves
-Vagus n.
-Accessory n.
-Hypoglossal n.
-Glossopharyngeal n.
What kind of fibers are CN 11(accessory) / 12?
ONLY motor fibers
What does the glossoPHARYNGEAL innervate?
pharyngeal wall
What does the vagus n. innervate?
larynx, lungs, heart, liver and abdomen
What does accessory n. innervate?
Traps and SCM
What does hypoglossal n. innervate? (Say ahhhh)
Tongue
What are the prevertebral muscles?
-Rectus capitis anterior
-Rectus capitis lateralis
-Longus capitis
-Longus colli
Posterior triangle boundaries
Anteriorly: SCM
Posteriorly: traps
Basally: clavicle
Apex: occipital bone
Floor: prevertebral layer of cervical fascia
What do ALL the posterior triangle boundaries have in common?
All covered by investing layer of fascia
What muscles do the posterior triangle house?
SCM, traps and omohyoid
What muscles have investing fascia (of the neck)? SUPERFICIAL
SCM, traps, omohyoid (inferior belly)
What muscles have prevertebral fascia? DEEP
Anterior+middle+posterior scalene, splenius capitis, levator scapulae
SCM
O: manubrium (clavicular head), 1/3 of clavicular head
*I: Mastoid process
N: Accessory n.
A: Unilaterally flexes head and neck laterally and rotates head to opposite side
SCM bilateral contraction action?
“Computer neck posture”
Ext: A-O joint
F: Inferior cervical vertebrae
(If you contract both at the same time, you’ll extend the upper and flex the lower)
Splenius capitis (Cap=attached to head)
O: Spinous process of C7-T3 & nuchal ligament
*I: Mastoid process
N: Posterior rami (middle)
A: Ipsalateral rotation of head, ext+LF of spine and head
What muscles do the posterior rami innervate?
Intrinsic muscles of the back
What are the false ribs?
R8-10 (11 & 12 are floating ribs)
Anterior scalene OINA
O: Anterior tubercles of vertebrae C3-C6
I: Scalene tubercle of 1st rib
N: Anterior rami of C4-C6
A: Elevation of rib 1
Middle scalene OINA
O: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of vertebrae C2-C7
I: Upper surface of 1st rib
N: Anterior rami of C3-C8
A: Elevation of rib 1
Posterior scalene OINA
O: Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of vertebrae C5-C7
I: Lateral surface of 2nd rib
N: Anterior rami of C6-C8
A: Elevation of 2nd rib & LF
Where is the external jugular vein?
On top of SCM (goes through subclavian triangle and into investing fascia to join subclavian a.)
When does the subclavian a. become the axillary a.?
Rib 1
What are the 2 branches of the thyrocervical trunk?
Transverse cervical and suprascapular a. (arises from 1st part of subclavian a.)
Where does the thyrocervical triangle come from?
Subclavian a.
Cervical plexus (innervates all cervical muscles)
-Formed by anterior rami of cervical nerves 1-4
-Consists of muscular branches (deep) and cutaneous branches (superficial)
What muscle does the phrenic nerve innervate? (Only sensory and motor n.)
Diaphragm (breathing)
Transverse cervical n.
Innervates lateral & anterior part of neck
Supraclavicular n.
Innervates the skin over the clavicle & shoulder
Lesser occipital n.
Innervates skin of neck & scalp (posterior to ear)
Great auricular n.
Innervates skin of parotid region, ears and mastoid area
What do IV discs limit?
Limit movement, so if you have degeneration in the discs, you’ll have herniations in the disc (because the nucleus pulposus is always trying to get out.