Chapter 2 - Cervical Flashcards
C1 has no ___ or ___
Spinous process, vertebral body
Bifid spinous processes
C2-C6
Articular pillars (lateral masses) - between what?
Posterior to the ____
Superior and inferior facets
Cervical transverse processes
Foramen transversarium
Hole in cervical vertebral bodies for vertebral artery
Scalenes - origin and insertion
O = Posterior tubercle of cervical TPs I = Rib 1 (anterior, middle), Rib 2 (posterior)
Scalenes - unilateral and bilateral functions
Respiratory function?
U/L = SB to same side B/L = flex neck
Elevate 1st and 2nd ribs for inhalation
SCM - origin and insertion
O = mastoid process, lateral 1/2 of superior nuchal line I = medial 1/3 of clavicle and sternum
SCM - unilateral and bilateral functions
U/L = SB toward, rotate away B/L = flex neck
Torticollis
Shortened/restricted SCM
1st/2nd rib inhalation dysfunction - common tenderpoint
Scalene
Alar ligament - origin and insertion
O = Sides of dens I = Lateral margins of foramen magnum
Transverse ligament of atlas - origin and insertion
Fxn?
O/I = Lateral masses of C1
Hold dens in place
AA subluxation…common diseases? (2)
Why?
RA, Down syndrome
Weakening of transverse and alar ligaments
Joints of Luschka
Other name?
Fxn?
Degenerative change or hypertrophy?
Uncinate processes (C3-C7) + vertebra above
Uncovertebral joints
Sidebending
Nerve root compression (foraminal stenosis)
Spinal nerves that exit above their vertebrae?
C1 to C7
