Back, spine and spinal cord Flashcards
1
Q
List the extrinsic back muscles:
A
levator scapulae
trapezius
rhomboids
2
Q
List the intrinsic back muscles:
A
erector spinae
transversospinalis
3
Q
How many vertebrae are there at each level?
A
7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral 4 coccygeal (fused)
4
Q
Which vertebra has the odontoid process?
A
C2, Axis
5
Q
How is caudal anaesthesia administered?
A
Injected via the sacral hiatus, into the epidural space
6
Q
At what vertebral level does the spinal cord end?
A
L1/L2
7
Q
Laminectomy is carried out to relieve pressure on spinal cord. How is it performed?
A
-remove spinous process(es) and adjacent lamina
