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cervical spin Flashcards

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what ligament provides stability to spine

A

ligamentum flavum

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what two movements happen at the Atlanta-occipital (C0-C1)

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flexion and extension

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2
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what is an continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament

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tectorial membrane

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3
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what movements does the alar ligament limit

A

flexion and rotation

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4
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what joint of the spine is the most mobile articulation of the spine

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Atlanta-axial joints(C1-C2)- flexion-extension, side flexion, rotation-primary Mvt of joint

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what is the main supporting ligament at the atlanto-axial joint

A

transverse ligament

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6
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the superior facets of the cervical spine face

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upward, posterior, and medially

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the inferior facets of the cervical spine face

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inferior, anterior, and laterally

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8
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the most flexion-extension of facet joints occurs where

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C5-C6

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9
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close packed position of the cervical spin is

A

extension

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10
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which ligament is inside the vertebral canal

A

posterior longitudinal ligament

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11
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what percent of the intervertebral disc makes up the height of the cervical spine

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25%

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12
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true or false: no discs are found between C0-C1, C2-C3

A

true

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13
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lesions of which cervical nerves may affect the diaphragm.

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C3, C4, C5

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14
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what is the normal lordotic curve of the cervical spine?

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30-40 degrees

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15
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what is klippel-feil syndrome?

A

congenital fusion of some cervical vertebrae, usually C3-C5

16
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what is the normal curve of the cervical spine?

A

lordotic curve-secondary curve

17
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Nodding occurs in the upper or lower cervical spin.

A

upper cervical spine

18
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flexion occurs in the upper or lower cervical spine.

A

lower cervical spine

19
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how many degrees of side flexion does the cervical spine have?

A

20-45 degrees

20
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how many degrees of rotation happen at the cervical spine?

A

70-90 degrees

21
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where does most rotation in the cervical spine happen?

A

C1-C2

22
Q

what is a positive for spurlings in Magee?

A

pain radiating down the arm on the same side the head is rotated

23
Q

In what segment of the spine is a herniated disc most common.

A

C4-C5,C5-C6

24
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with the transverse ligament stress test which segment of the c-spine is moving anterially?

A

C1

25
Q

Are muscles of the hand involved with Erb-duchenne.

A

no

26
Q

what nerve roots are involved with Erb-duchennes?

A

C5, C6

27
Q

Are the triceps affected with klumpkes?

A

yes

28
Q

Which nerve roots are affected with klumpkes?

A

C8,T1

29
Q

what spinous processes of the cervical spine are the most obvious?

A

C2, C6, C7

30
Q

what level of the cervical spine is the hyoid bone anterior to?

A

C3- if answer is segments it’s C2-C3

31
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the thyroid cartilage lies anterior to what segments of the c-spine

A

C4-C5

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