Back 1 and 2 non labeling info

Question 1

cranial

Answer 1

superior

Question 2

caudal

Answer 2

inferior

Question 3

dorsal

Answer 3

posterior

Question 4

ventral

Answer 4

anterior

Question 5

sagittal

Answer 5

cutting body into right and left

Question 6

coronal

Answer 6

cutting body into anterior/posterior

Question 7

axial/transverse

Answer 7

cutting body into superior/inferior

Question 8

what are 1 degree curves

Answer 8

kyphoses

Question 9

What vertebral pair doesnt have a vertebral disc

Answer 9

C1-C2 and sacral vertebre

Question 10

when a nucleus pulposus herniates which way does it go and why

Answer 10

laterally, deflected by the posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 11

myotome

Answer 11

muscle fibers supplied by a single spinal nerve

Question 12

dermatome

Answer 12

sensory region of skin supplied by spinal nerve

Question 13

what divides the anterior and posterior roots within the dural sheath

Answer 13

denticulate ligament

Question 14

what happens if the intervertebral canal closes

Answer 14

the spinal nerves become impinged

Question 15

radicular pain

Answer 15

usually caused by herniate nucleus pulposus or narrowing of the intervertebral foramen sensory/motor pain that radiates ALONG A DERMATOME (that’s the important part)

Question 16

nonradicular pain

Answer 16

is ONLY in the back and/or gluteal area without radiation into the lower limbs. this is caused by NON NERVE INJURIES (muscle/tendon strain, ligament sprain, arthritis fractures ect.)

Question 17

Herniated nucelus pulposus lumbar region

Answer 17

affects the spinal nerve at the level below it

Question 18

herniated nucleus pulposus cervical region

Answer 18

affects nerve exiting at the same level but since there are eigth spinal nerves the numbers still coincide (ex. HNP between C6-7 would affect C7 nerve.)

Question 19

rotation and side bending with compression

Answer 19

spurlings

Question 20

push down on head

Answer 20

compression

Question 21

pull up on chin

Answer 21

distraction test

Question 22

straight leg raising

Answer 22

put pt in supine and raise complaint leg, if positive pain, try non complaint leg. if still positive then lumbosacral is problem

Question 23

What acts as aponeurosis for latismus dorsi and serratus posterior inferior muscles

Answer 23

thoracollumbar fascia

Question 24

What swells and causes headaches

Answer 24

myodural bridge

Question 25

what is included in standing posture (back only)

Answer 25

erector spinae, multifundus, semispinalis

Question 26

what tears during cervical hyperflexion

Answer 26

interspinous ligament