Exam Three Flashcards
Lumbar spondylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals?
- fetuses
- newborns
- rarely in children under five years old
- patients who have never walked
- in non-erect spines
What does lumbar spondylolysis appear to be related to?
the uniquely human upright stance or erect posture
What is the gender bias and locational bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis?
- men at L5/S1
- women at L4/L5
What characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis?
- rare
- congenital
- gender biased toward men
- most common at C6
- linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida
What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis?
- rare in the general population
- within typical percents in the native Alaskan (Inuit) population
- seems to be acquired
- gender biased toward men
- most common at S1 and linked to activities as kayaking and harpooning
What are the types/classifications of spondylolisthesis?
- Type I spondylolisthesis (dysplastic spondylolisthesis, congenital spondylolisthesis)
- Type II spondylolisthesis (isthmic spondylolisthesis)
- Type III spondylolisthesis (degenerative spondylolisthesis)
- Type IV spondylolisthesis (traumatic spondylolisthesis)
- Type V spondylolisthesis (pathologic spondylolisthesis)
What gender bias, locational bias, and spinal canal dimensions are associated with type II spondylolisthesis?
- isthmic spondylolisthesis is common in men
- located at the L5/S1 level
- demonstrates an increase in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
What is the gender bias, locational bias, and spinal canal dimension changes often associated with type III spondylolisthesis?
- degenerative spondylolisthesis is more common in women
- particularly at L4/:5
- demonstrates no change in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
What causes type IV spondylolisthesis?
fracture of the neural arch components
Is there a gender, locational, or age bias associated with the type IV spondylolisthesis?
no
What are the cause(s) associated with type V spondylolisthesis?
bone diseases such as Paget disease or osteogenesis imperfecta
What muscles may attach to the median sacral crest?
- latissimus dorsi
- iliocostalis lumborum
- longissimus thoracis
What features may be identified along the intermediate sacral crest?
- the mammillary process of S1
- sacral cornu of S5
What features may be identified along the lateral sacral crest?
- S1 transverse tubercle
- sacral tuberosity of S2
- transverse tubercles of S3, S4 and S5
What muscles may attach to the transverse process of sacrum?
- multifidis
- iliocostalis lumborum
What feature does the anterior surface of the superior epiphyseal rim of S1 form?
the sacral promontory
The continuation of the anterior longitudinal ligament below S3 forms what ligament?
the anterior sacrococcygeal ligament
The continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament below S3 forms what ligament?
the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What ligament is attached to the sacral hiatus?
the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What joint classifications are typically present at sacrum?
- fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
- cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
- synovial (diarthrosis) arthrodia
What is the homolog for the posterior longitudinal ligament at S5?
deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What is the homolog for the anterior longitudinal ligament at S5?
anterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What is the homolog for the ligamentum flavum at S5?
superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What is the direction of the coccygeal curve?
posterior and kyphotic