Day 9 (pg 179)

Question 1

Based on current literature what common ligaments are absent at the lumbosacral joint?

Answer 1

ligamentum nuchae, interspinous ligament and supraspinous ligament

Question 2

Which ligaments replace the inter transverse ligament at the lumbosacral joint?

Answer 2

the iliolumbar ligament and lumbosacral ligament

Question 3

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

Answer 3

the superior iliolumbar ligament

Question 4

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

Answer 4

the inferior iliolumbar ligament

Question 5

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

Answer 5

L5/S1

Question 6

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

Answer 6

flexion- extension

Question 7

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

Answer 7

one side axial rotation

Question 8

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

Answer 8

one side lateral bending

Question 9

What joint classifications are present at the sacrococcygeal joint?

Answer 9

carilagionous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 10

What ligament represents the continuation of the anterior longitudinal ligament at the sacrococcygeal joint?

Answer 10

the anterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 11

List, in order, from canal to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal column.

Answer 11

the anterior atlanto-occipital ligament, anterior atlanto-axial ligament, anterior longitudinal ligament and the anterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 12

What ligament represents the continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament at the sacrococcygeal joint?

Answer 12

the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 13

List in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal canal.

Answer 13

the membrana tectoria, posterior longitudinal ligament and the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 14

List in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the posterior boundary of the spinal canal.

Answer 14

the posterior atlanto-occipital ligament, posterior atlanto-axial ligament, ligamentum flavum and the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 15

What forms the closure for the spinal canal inferiorly?

Answer 15

the fusion of the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament with the superficial posterior sacroccygeal ligament

Question 16

What is the auricular surface of sacrum composed of?

Answer 16

ture articular cartilage, a modification of hyaline cartilage

Question 17

What is the auricular surface of the ilium composed of?

Answer 17

articular cartilage, interspersed with fibrocartilage