Exam 2 Review - Joint Arthrokinematics Flashcards
What osteokinematic motions can the atlanto-occipital (AO) joint of the spine do?
flexion
extension
side bending
During flexion of the AO joint, the occiput rolls into flexion and ________ on the superior facet of the atlas (c1)
glides posterior
During extension of the AO joint, the occiput rolls into extension and _______ on the superior facet of the atlas
glides anterior
During side bending to the right of the AO joint, the occiput rolls into right side bending and _________ on the superior face of the atlas
glides left
What are the osteokinematic motions of the atlanto-axial (AA) joint?
flexion
extension
axial rotation
During flexion at the AA joint, the inferior facet of the atlas ______ into flexion on the superior face of c2
tilts
During extension at the AA joint, the inferior facet of the atlas ______ into extension on the superior facet of the axis
tilts
During rotation to the right the _____ inferior facet of the atlas ________ on the right superior facet of c2; the _______ inferior facet of the atlas _________ on the left superior facet of the axis
right, glides posterior
left, glides anterior
What are the osteokinematic motions of C3-7?
flexion
extension
rotation
side bending
During flexion of C3-7, the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide _______ & ________ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
anterior and superior
During extension of C3-7, the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide _____ & _____ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
posterior and inferior
During rotation of C3-7 to the right, the _______ inferior facet of the superior vertebra glides _______ & _______ on the right superior facet of the inferior vertebra. The _______ inferior facet of the superior vertebra glides ______ & _____ on the left superior facet of the inferior vertebra
right, posterior and slightly inferior
left, anterior and slightly superior
During side bending of C3-7 to the right, the ______ inferior facet of the superior vertebra glides ____ & ____ on the right superior facet of the inferior vertebra. The ____ inferior facet of the superior vertebra glides _____ & _____ on the left superior facet of the inferior vertebra
right, inferior and slightly posterior
left, superior and slightly anterior
What is the orientation of the facets of C3-7?
- angled 45 deg
- superior facet: face superior and posterior
- inferior facet: face inferior and anterior
What is the orientation of the facets of the thoracic vertebrae?
- slightly tipped forward
- superior facet: face posterior and slightly superior
- inferior facet: face anterior and slight inferior
What are the osteokinematic motions of the thoracic vertebrae?
flexion
extension
rotation
side bending
During flexion of the thoracic vertebrae, the inferior facet of the superior vertebra glides _____ & ______ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
superior and slightly anterior
During extension of the thoracic vertebrae, the inferior facet of the superior vertebrae glides _____ & _____ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
inferior and slightly posterior
During rotation of the thoracic vertebrae to the right, the inferior facet of the superior vertebra glide _____ on the superior facet of the inferior vertebra
left
What is the orientation of facets in the lumbar region of the spine?
- 90 deg
- superior facets: face medial to posterior-medial
- inferior facets: face lateral to anterior-lateral
During side bending of the thoracic vertebrae to the right, the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide ______ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
right
What are the osteokinematic motions of the lumbar region?
flexion
extension
rotation
side bending
During flexion in the lumbar region, the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide ______ & _____ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
superior and anterior
During extension in the lumbar region, the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide ______ & _____ on the superior facets of the inferior vertebra
inferior and posterior