Final Exam Flashcards
what is the name given to segments that lie in the transition zones of the vertebral column
transition vertebrae
what are the transiting zones of the vertebral column
occipitocervical, cervicothoracic, thoracolumbar, lumbosacral, sacrococcygeal
how are the specific segments within a transition zone identified
by adjacent region of the segment, process of transition, and specific segment (occipitalization of C1)
what does the suffix “ization” mean
in the process of becoming like
what are the possible transition zone - segment combinations
cervicalization of occiput, occipital ization of C1, dorsal ization of C7, cervical ization of T1, lumbar ization of T12, dorsal ization of L1, sacral ization of of L5, lumbar ization of S1, coccygealization of S5, Sacral ization of Co1
what are the characteristics of cervical ization of occiput
in increase in occipital bone size, formation of new or larger lines on the occipital bone.
What are the characteristics of occipital ization of C1
the atlas may be partially or completely fused to occiput
what is another way of implying occipital ization of C1
atlas assimilation
what is the incidence of occipital ization of C1
0.1% to 0.8%
when do the centers of ossification for the odontoid process appear first
during the last trimester in utero
when do the bilateral ossification centers for the odontoid process fuse
at or shortly after birth
what joint forms between the odontoid process ossification centers and the Centrum of C2
the subdental synchondrosis
what joint classification is present between the C2 odontoid process and Centrum
anphiarthrosis synchondrosis
ossification between the odontoid process and Centrum joint of C2 first appear at what age
4 years old
a joint between the odontoid process and Centrum joint of C2 is lady identified at what age
7 years old
what is the name given to the condition in which the joint firmed between the odontoid process Ann’s the Centrum of C2 persists beyond age 7
os odontoideum
what is the name given to the joint between Tyne odontoid process and the Centrum of C2 which is still evident beyond age 7
persistent subdental synchondrosis
what is the name given to the joint formed between the tip of the dens and the odontoid produces centers of ossification
anphiarthrosis synchondrosis
at what age will the tip of the devs center if ossification appear
sometime in early adolescence
based on the age of appearance, how is the top of the dens center of ossification classified
secondary center of ossification
at what age will the tip of the dens fuse with the odontoid process
before age 12
if the joint formed between the tip of the dens and odontoid prices centers of ossification persists beyond age 12, what is the condition called
terminal ossicle
what is the basilar impression
Persistence of the nonunion of the basilar and condylar part of the chondrocranium such that the cartilage deforms due to the weight of the brain
what is the basilar invagination
the upper cervical spine appears to be invaginated into the skull on x-ray analysis
What is the characteristic of dorsal ization of C7
the addition of a rib and changes in Superior articular for set orientation or typical
what is the incidence of rib related changes following dorsal isation of C7
from one half to two and one half per cent of the population
two patients typically present with symptoms of specific for dorsal ization of C7
no they are typically asymptomatic
what is the gender bias suggested for dorsal isation of C7
female
what alteration of c7 facet Orientation May accompany dorsal ization
the superior articular facet of C7 may change from back aboard and medial to that of a typical thoracic facet back upward and lateral. The inferior articular facet is unchanged
what alteration of C6 facet Orientation May accompany dorsal ization
C6 demonstrates a change in inferior articular facet orientation from forward lateral and downward to forward medial and downward. The superior articular facet unchanged
what percent of the population made demonstrate thoracic like features at C7
up to 46%
what rib related changes May accompany cervical isation of T1
the first rib May decrease in mean relative length or become absent
what will result from Fusion of a short rib to the T1 transverse process
the transverse foramen
what T1 facet orientation changes May accompany cervical ization
the superior articular facet may change from back upward and lateral to back up word and medial. The inferior articular facet is unchanged
what C7 facet orientation changes May accompany cervical ization
the inferior articular facet may change from forward medial and downward to forward lateral and downward. The superior articular facet is unchanged
what is the incidence of cervical dilation of T1 in the population
up to 28%
what rib related changes May accompany dorsal ization of L1
elongated bones shaped like ribs may appear
what is the incidence of Lumbar ribs in the population
over 7% of the population demonstrates lumbar ribs
what L1 facet orientation changes May Company dorsal ization
the superior articular facet may change from concave back upward and medial to flat back aboard and lateral. The inferior articular facet is unchanged
what T12 facet orientation changes May accompany dorsal ization
the inferior articular facet may change from convex forward lateral and downward two-flat forward medial and downward. The superior articular facet is unchanged
what is the gender bias associated with dorsal ization of L1
males are two to three times more affected
what rib related changes May accompany lumbarization of T12
a significant shortening of the mean relative length of 113 mm of the 12th rib or it becomes absent
what T12 facet orientation changes May accompany lumbarization
the superior articular facet may change from Flat backward upward and lateral to concave back upward and medial. The inferior articular facet is unchanged
what T 11 facette orientation changes May accompany lumbarization
the inferior articular facet may change from Flat forward medial and downward to convex forward lateral and downward. The superior articular facet is unchanged
what is characteristic of lumbarization of S1
the failure of synostosis between S1 and S2 squaring of the vertebral body of S1 and flaring of the sacral ala
what unique characteristics of lumbarization of S1 we’re stressed in class
squaring of the vertebral body of S1 and flaring of the sacral ala
what is failure of synostosis between S1 and S2
the segments do not completely fused together
what articular facet changes accompany lumbarization of S1
none
what is characteristic of sacralisation of L5
L5 may be partially or completely fused to the sacrum
what is the incidence of sacralisation of L5 in the population
41% - 85%
which segment demonstrate the greatest morphological variation along the spine
L5
what articular facet changes accompanied sacralisation of L5
none
what is the incidence of variation within the sacral coccygeal region in the population
up to 14%
what is characteristic of sacralisation of co1
the premature Fusion of co1 to the sacrum
what is characteristic of coccygeal ization of S5
the separation of S5 from sacrum and it’s premature Fusion to co1
which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer one of the true back
trapezius and latissimus dorsi
which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer 2 of the true back
rhomboid major and rhomboid minor
which muscles attach into transverse processes represent layer two of the true back
levator scapulae
the trapezius is innervated by what nerve
the spinal accessory nerve
what forms the spinal accessory nerve innervating the trapezius
C1 through C5 chord levels contribute to the spinal root of the spinal accessory nerve
the latissimus dorsi is innervated by what nerve
the thoracodorsal nerve
what forms the thoracodorsal nerve innervating the latissimus dorsi
ventral ramus from C6 through C8
which of the muscles of the true back are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve
levator scapulae, rhomboid major and rhomboid minor
what forms the dorsal scapular nerve
the ventral ramus of C5
what part of the vertebra forms the Aussies origin for the splenius muscles
the spinous process
splenius capitis will attach to what locations on a skull
mastoid process of temporal bone, Superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
contraction of splenius capitis will result in what movements
lateral flexion of head, rotation of face to the side. bilaterally they extend the head
what is the elevation of the splenius capitis
dorsal ramus of middle cervical spinal nerves. C3 through C5 cord levels
splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine
lateral mass of C1 and posterior tubercle of transverse processes on C1 through C4
what is the innervation of the splenius cervicis
dorsal ramus of lower cervical spinal nerves. C5 through C7 cord levels