Back Cont. Flashcards
This ligament joins the laminae of adjacent vertebral arches
Ligamentum flavum (pl)
This ligament runs from the sacrum to C7 on the spinous processes
Supraspinous Ligament
This ligament is continuous with the supraspinous ligament and it runs from C7 to the external occipital protuberance of the occipital bone
Nuchal Ligament
This ligament lies between the spinous processes and deep to the supraspinous ligament
Interspinous ligament
This ligament lies between the transverse processes
-it limits side bending to the opposite side
Intertransverse Ligament
What are the 5 ligaments that function to limit flexion?
- Ligamentum flavum
- Supraspinous ligament
- Nuchal Ligament
- Interspinous process
- Intertransverse Ligament
What are the craniovertebral joints?
- Atlanto-occipital joints
- Atlanto-axial joint
Describe the atlanto-occipital joint
Between the occipital condyles and the superior articular facet of C1
- Synovial Joint
- -> Condyloid Joint
What movement is the atlanto-occipital joint responsible for?
- Yes motion
- Slight lateral flexion
What are the 3 atlanto-axial joints?
- 1 median atlanto-axial joint
- 2 lateral atlanto-axial joints
Describe the median atlanto-occipital joints
- Synovial Joint
- -> Pivot (around the dens)
What movement can the median atlanto-occipital joints do?
- no movement
- rotation of head
Describe the lateral atlanto-axial joints
- 2 planar facet joints
What movement can the lateral atlanto-axial joints go?
-rotation of the head
This ligament runs on the anterior side of the vertebrae from the sacrum to C2
Anterior longitudinal ligament
This ligament is continuous with the anterior longitudinal ligament
- it runs from C2-C1
Anterior Atlanto-axial membrane
This ligament is continuous with the anterior longitudinal ligament
-it runs from C1 to the basilar part of the occipital bone
Anterior Atlanto-occipital membrane
This ligament runs within the vertebral canal along the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
This ligament is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament and runs from C2 to the basilar part of the occipital bone
Tectorial Membrane
This ligament is continuous with the Ligamentum flavum and the posterior atlanto-axial membrane
Posterior atlanto-axial membrane
What type of movement does the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane limit?
Limits head flexion
What 2 ligaments make up the cruciate ligament?
- Transverse ligament of the atlas
2. Longitudinal Bands
What is the purpose of the cruciate ligament?
Holds C1 and C2 together
This ligament extends from the sides of the dens to the axis to the lateral margins of the foramen magnum
Alar ligaments
What is the purpose of the alar ligaments?
Attach the cranium to the C1 vertebra and act as check ligaments for preventing excessive rotation of the joints
How are typical vertebras supplied by blood?
By segmental arteries