Exam 3 Flashcards
Ligaments of cervical spine (7)
Posterior atlantoaxial Anterior atlantoaxial Tectorial membrane Ligamentum nuchae Transverse atlantal Alar Apical
Posterior atlantoaxial continuation of
Ligamentum flavum
Anterior atlantoaxial continuation of
ALL
Tectorial membrane continuation of
PLL
Ligamentum nuchae continuation of
Supraspinous
Functions of transverse atlantal ligament
Holds dens against atlas and prevents anterior displacement of atlas on axis
Function of alar ligament
Prevent distraction of occiput on atlas and limit SB
Becomes tight in rotation
Attachments of transverse ligament
One side of atlas to the other
To occiput superiorly and to axis inferiorly
Attachments of alar ligaments
From side of dens to medial occipital condyles
Attachments of apical ligaments
Apex of dens to anterior margin of foramen magnum in occiput
Function of apical ligament
Aligns dens and keeps it straight up
Direction of cervical pedicles
Posterolateral
Direction of cervical lamaniae
Posteromedial
Cervical vertebral foramen
Triangular and largest because it houses all branches of spinal cord
Characteristics of cervical vertebral body
M/L larger than A/P
Uncinate process on superior body to give concave shape and stability
Direction of superior facet of cervical vertebrae
Superior and posterior
Direction of inferior facet of cervical vertebrae
Inferior and anterior
Angle of superior articular facet of cervical vertebrae
45 degrees between horizontal and vertical axis
Function of cervical spine
Stability of head on occiput and rest of cervical spine
House the spinal cord
Mobility of A/O joint
Primarily nodding
Roll and glide in opposite direction
SB and rotation in CL direction (limited)
Mobility of A/A joint
Primarily rotation
55% of rotation of c spine
Mobility of C2-C7
Lateral flexion, rotation, flexion
Limitations to mobility of C2-C7
Ligaments, annulus fibrosus, and facet orientation
Roll and glide of cervical spine (C2-C7) flexion and extension
Flexion - anterior rotation and ant/sup glide to open up joint
Extension - posterior rotation and post/inf glide to close joint
Most flex/ext of cervical spine occurs at what level
C5/C6
Protraction of cervical spine
Lower to mid c spine flexes as upper craniocervical spine extends
Retraction of cervical spine
Lower to mid c spine extends as upper craniocervical spine flexes
Characteristics of the body of the lumbar vertebrae
Transverse greater than AP and height
Supraspinous ligament ends at
L3 or L 4
Intertransverse ligament replaced by
Iliolumbar ligament
Characteristics of iliolumbar ligament
Transverse process to iliac crest
Primary function is to prevent anterior shear and resist movement of L5 on Si
Loaded more in flexion
Mobility of lumbar area limited by
Orientation of facets
Greatest amount of flexion in lumbar area
L5
Greatest amount of SB and rotation in lumbar area
L2-L3
Orientation of (anterior) facet of lumbar vertebrae
Frontal plane
Orientation of (posterior) facet of lumbar vertebrae
Sagittal plane - allows a lot of flex/ext
Coupled movements of lateral flexion/rotation in lumbar area
Lateral flex with CL rotation
Pattern of lumbar-pelvic rhythm as you FB
Lumbosacral flexion (flattening of lumbar spine) and then anterior tilt of pelvis
Pattern of lumbar-pelvic rhythm as you go from flex to ext
Posterior tilt then extension of spine (can assess hip extensor activity)
Function of lumbar vertebrae
Stability from body weight, ground rxn forces, and muscles
Support body weight