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PTRS 845 Midterm > Biomechanics > Flashcards

Biomechanics Flashcards

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Location: Where the following can be palpated

  1. Spinous Process
  2. Transverse Process
  3. Facets Joints
  4. Vertebral bodies
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  1. C/T/L-Spine
  2. C/T-Spine
  3. C/T/L-Spine
  4. C-Spine
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Term: Area bridging the superior and inferior articular processes

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Pars Interarticularis

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Functions: Pars Interarticularis

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Important for load transfer

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2 Types of Joints in the Spine

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  1. Facet Joints (posterior column)
  2. Intervertebral (anterior column)
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Term: a disc, 2 vertebral bodies, 2 facet joints, and surrounding soft tissue

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Motion segment

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Term: The gliding movement of one vertebra across the surface of the other

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Translation

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Entire length of spine anterior to vertebral bodies
  • Prevenets hyperextension
  • Innervated with sensory nerves
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Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

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Attachment: Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

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Attached more to vertebral bodies than discs

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Bulging Disc: Less common and less painful

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Anterior Disc Bulge

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Runs the entire length of the spine
  • Fans out across discs
  • Prevents posterior disc protrusion
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Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

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Attachment: Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

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Attached primarily to discs, not bodies

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Covers posterior neural arch and 2 lamina
  • Yellow in appearance (due to being 80% elastin)
  • Protects spinal cord
  • Limits flexion
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Ligamentum Flavum

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Attachment: Ligamentum Flavum

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Attaches to anterior facet joint

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Describe the effect of degenerative changes in ligamentum flavum

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Degenerative changes lead to decreased elasticity which allows to ligament to buckle and compress the spinal cord roots

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Segmental ligament
  • Gives segmental stability
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Intraspinous ligament

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Thick and cord like
  • Has transverse fibers that attach segmentally
  • At greatest risk for injury
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Supraspinous Ligament

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Spinal Ligament:

  • Primary ligament of the lumbopelvic region
  • Innervated
  • Potential source of pain
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Iliolumbar Ligament

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Attachment: Iliolumbar Ligament

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From L4 transverse processes/vertebrae to ilium

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Joint Type: Facet Joint

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Synovial Joint (Thus can experience arthritic changes and cause pain)

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Facet Joint Orientation

  1. C-spine
  2. T-spine
  3. L-spine
  4. L5-S1
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  1. 45 from horizontal
  2. coronal or 90 from horizontal
  3. sagittal
  4. coronal
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List the planes in amount of rotation allowed (from most to least)

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Horizontal > Coronal > Sagittal

22
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Thoracic Facet Joint Orientation in the Coronal Plane

  1. Upper
  2. Middle
  3. Lower
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Motions Allowed:

  1. C-spine
  2. T-spine
  3. L-spine
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  1. Some rotation and translation
  2. Allows rotation; prevents AP translation
  3. Allow AP translation; prevents rotation
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Spinal Segments: Accounts for 50% of rotation in C-spine

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Structure: Defines movement in the spine
Top vertebrae
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Structure: Defines rotation in the spine
Anterior vertebral body (spinous process does opposite)
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Describe the Segmental Motion during Spine Flexion
Facets glide superiorly and anteriorly Anterior sagittal rotation and translation occurs Foramen and facets are opened
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Describe the Mechanics of Flexion
Abs are used to initiate flexion Beyond 40 degrees Gravity takes over The abs no longer need to contract as the passive structures (ligaments, capsules, fascia) support flexion NO eccentric contraction of extensors
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Describe the Segmental Motion during Extension
Facets glide posterior and inferior Posterior sagital rotation and minimal translation occurs Facets close and foramen narrow
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Describe the Mechanics of Extension
Back extensors initiate and maintain extension Abdominals work eccentrically and aid extensors
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Describe the effect of lordosis on the facet joints
Makes them WB joints
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Limiters to Rotation: 1st 2nd 3rd
1st = contralateral facet closing 2nd = ipsilateral facet overstretching the capsule 3rd = disc
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Describe the Facet Movement with SB
Ipsilateral facet glides inferiorly (extends) Contralateral facet glides superiorly (flexes)
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Neutral Spine Coupling: C-spine
SB and rotation coupled in SAME direction
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Neutral Spine Coupling: T-Spine
Above T9: SB and rotation coupled in SAME direction Below T9: SB and rotation coupled in OPPOSITE direction
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Neutral Spine Coupling: L-Spine
SB and rotation coupled in the OPPOSITE direction
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Flexed/Extended Spine Coupling: L-Spine
SB and rotation coupled in the SAME direction

PTRS 845 Midterm (13 decks)

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