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Cervical Flashcards

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Q

What is continuous of the PLL?

What does it limit?

A

Tectorial ligament

Limits Flexion

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1
Q

What is continuous with the ALL?

What does it limit?

A

Anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
Anterior atlantoaxial membrane
Limit extension

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2
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How are the atlas facets arranged?

A

Superior facets= concave (horizontal plane)

Inferior facets = convex

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3
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How are the axis facets arranged?

A

Superior facets = face upward/laterally

Inferior facets = face anteriorly

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4
Q

What prevents anterior displacement of C1 on C2?

A

Transverse ligament

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5
Q

What will fracture before the transverse ligament will tear?

A

Dens

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6
Q

The transverse lig has decrease integrity with?

A

RA

DOWN SYNDROME

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7
Q

Where is the disc the thickest in cervical?

A

Anteriorly

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8
Q

What keeps the nucleus in place in the disc?

A

PLL

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9
Q

What are herniations caused by?

A

damage to PLL

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10
Q

Why is the cervical intervertebral disc different?

A

Annulus not stressed with flex/rotation

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11
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Lower cervical how are the superior facets arranged ?

A

Flat/oval

Face Superiorly/Posterioly

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12
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Lower cervical how are the inferior facets arranged ?

A

Interior/anterior

Lie closer in frontal plane

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13
Q

Arthro of Flexion @ Atlanto occipital joint?

A

Occipital rolls forward
Glides posterior

Convex on concave

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14
Q

Atlantoaxial joint moves?

A

Rotation

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15
Q

One thing that limits extension in lower cervical spine?

A

Zygapophyseal joint

Disc

16
Q

Action of trapezius ?

A

Extension
Ipsilateral lateral Flexion
Contralateral rotation

17
Q

Action of levator scapulae?

A

Ipsilateral Flexion/rotation
Produce posterior shear
Increase activity with forward head

18
Q

Action of scalenes?

A 
Frontal plane stabalizers
Breathing
Flexion
Ipsilateral Flexion
Contralateral rotation
19
Q

Action of longissimus capitis and cervicis?

A

Compression
Stabalize head
Frontal plane stabalizers

20
Q

Suboccipital muscle actions?

A

Occipital extension
Ipsilateral rotation
lateral Flexion

21
Q

Splenius capitis/ cervicis action?

A 
Prime mover
Extension 
Ipsilateral rotation 
Not active @ rest
Can be source of headaches
22
Q

Action of SCM

A

Ipsilateral Flexion

Contralateral rotation

23
Q

Longus capitis/ colli action ?

A

Compression of cervical spine

Stabilizers, synergy w/ upper traps

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