Day 41 (Occipital-axial joint, Lumbosacral joint) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the embryonic derivative of the apical ligament of the dens or the apicodental ligament?

A

the notochord

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2
Q

What is the function of the alar ligament?

A

together they function to resist axial rotation

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3
Q

What forms the cranial continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament?

A

the membrana tectoria and tectorial membrane

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4
Q

List in order, the ligaments in a midsagittal plane from the dura mater at the level of the medulla oblongata to the anterior bursa of the median atlanto-axial joint.

A

the membrana tectoria or tectorial membrane
the cruciate ligament
the capsular ligament of the posterior bursa of the median atlanto-axial joint
the apical ligament of the dens or the apicodental ligament

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5
Q

For the cervical spine below C2, what is the range of flexion-extension?

A

about 90 degrees or about 18 degrees per couple

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6
Q

For the cervical spine below C2, what is the range of one side lateral bending?

A

about 50 degrees or about 10 degrees per couple

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7
Q

For the cervical spine below C2, what is the range of motion allowed for each type of joint motion identified?

A

90 degrees flexion-extension, 50 degrees one side lateral bending and 33 degrees one side axial rotation

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8
Q

What are the locations for costovertebral joints on the vertebra?

A

the costocentral joint at the vertebral body and the costotransverse joint at the transverse process

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9
Q

At what rib will the superior costotransverse ligament be absent?

A

the first rib

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10
Q

What ligaments will attach to the neck of the twelfth rib?

A

the superior costotransverse ligament from T11 and the lumbocostal ligament from L1

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11
Q

What are the attachment sites for the inferior costotransverse ligament?

A

the neck of the rib and the transverse process of the vertebra at that level

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12
Q

At what rib will the inferior costotransverse ligament be absent?

A

the twelfth rib

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13
Q

What is the name of the space between the transverse process and the neck of the rib?

A

the costotransverse foramen

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14
Q

Which ligament “fills” the costotransverse foramen?

A

the inferior costotransverse ligament

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15
Q

What are the attachment sites for the lateral costotransverse ligament?

A

the non-articular surface of the tubercle of the rib and the transverse tubercle of the tranverse process of the vertebra at that level

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16
Q

Which vertebra will lack an attachment for the lateral costotransverse ligament?

A

T12

17
Q

Which vertebral couples of the thoracic spine have the greatest motion?

A

T11/T12 and T12/L1

18
Q

Which range of motion is greatest for lower thoracic vertebral couples?

A

flexion-extension

19
Q

Which range of motion is least for lower thoracic veretebral couples?

A

one side axial rotation

20
Q

Which ligaments replace the intertransverse ligament at the lumbosacral joint?

A

the iliolumbar ligament and lumbosacral ligament

21
Q

What muscle is intimately attached to the superior iliolumbar ligament?

A

quadratus lumborum

22
Q

Which of teh current ligaments from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the iliolumbar ligament of classical descriptions?

A

the superior iliolumbar ligament

23
Q

Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex will attach to the sacral ala?

A

the inferior iliolumbar ligament

24
Q

Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the lumbosacral ligament of classical descriptions?

A

the inferior iliolumbar ligament

25
Q

What are the attachment sites for the accessory iliolumbar ligament?

A

the transverse process of L4 and the iliac crest

26
Q

Which vertebral couple of the lumbar spine has the greatest range of motion?

A

L5/S1

27
Q

Which range of motion is greatest for all lumbar vertebral couples?

A

flexion-extension

28
Q

Which range of motion is least for L1-L5 vertebral couples?

A

one side axial rotation

29
Q

Which range of motion is least for the L5/S1 vertebral couple?

A

one side lateral bending