general principles, bones and joints of back and neck Flashcards

1
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static models of back and neck bending in vertical plane

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not a good representation

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2
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string and bow model

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  • the bow:
  • vertebrae and intervertebral discs,
  • supported by ligaments and muscles; supraspinous lig, epaxial mm, hypaxial mm
  • compressionally strong but w some flexibility
  • the string
  • muscles w variable tension braces by rib cage
  • cranial; scalenus m
  • caudal; abdominal mm
  • tightening –> flex the box
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3
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string and bow model is

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  • delicately balanced
  • dynamic; can respond to changes
  • maturity brings stronger mm; less sagging of the belly and back
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4
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locomotion; ____ w ground is essential

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friction

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5
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locomotion; propulsive force acr around pivot near

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thoraco-lumbar junction

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6
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from a flexed back position

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  • Hindlimb; which is on the ground, is going to be retracted and extended (propulsion)
  • Forelimb is going to be protracted (recovery)
  • Back is going to be extended
  • Uses axial mm and extrinsic mm
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7
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Extensors of back

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epaxial mm

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8
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Extensors of hip

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gluteals, hamstrings

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9
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Extensors of stifle

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quadriceps

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10
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Extensors of hock

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gastrocnemius

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11
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Protractor forelimb

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brachiocephalic

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12
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Extensors of shoulder

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supraspinatus

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13
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From an extended back position

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  • Forelimb is now on the ground, is going to be retracted and extended
  • Hind limb is going to be protracted (recovery)
  • Back is going to be flexed
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14
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Flexors of back

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hypaxials, abdominal mm

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15
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Retractors of forelimb

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latissimus dorsi, deep pecs

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16
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Extensors of elbow

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triceps

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17
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Flexors of hip

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iliopsoas, rectus femoris

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18
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scaling of head and neck

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  • As body size increases
  • Suppose body increases in size by factor of x
  • Length increases by a factor of x
  • Muscle strength (area) by x^2
  • Weight (volume) increases by x^3
  • Moment (leverage) increases by x^4
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19
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In large animals the increase in epaxial mm alone is insufficient

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  • Large animals have difficulty raising their heads (esp grazers)
  • They develop elastic fibers in nuchal ligament; stores energy
  • And large spinous processes (withers)
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20
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bending in a horizontal plane

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  • Sudden changes in direction
  • Dog wagging its tail
  • V limited in horse
  • Partly fused articular and transverse processes of lumbar vertebra
  • Sheep and cattle intermediate
  • Pig has a lot lateral movement
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21
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Rotation

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  • Twisting of back when jumping over an obstacle
  • Rolling of back in a pacing horse
22
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Cervical vertebrae

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  • Small spinous process
  • Large articular area
  • Some DV and lateral movement
23
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Atlanto-occipital joint

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  • nodding
  • Most DV movement of head and neck
  • Little lateral or rotational movement
24
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Antlanto-axial joint

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  • head shaking joint
  • Little DV movement
  • Rotation permitted
  • Some lateral movement
25
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Thoracic vertebrae

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  • Tall spinous processes; tallest differs dog and horse
  • Dog T 11; anticlinal; most bending here in dogs ( stands right up, ones before point backwards, ones behind point forwards)
  • Site of many problems especially in small dogs with long backs
  • Articulate with ribs
26
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Lumbar vertebrae

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  • Large transverse processes
  • Horse; Transverse processes of L4-5-6 articulate with each other and L6 articulates with sacrum
  • Very stable
27
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Sacrum

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  • Completely fused dog and horse
  • Dog; 3 small partly fused spines
  • Horse; 5 separate spines
28
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Caudal vertebrae

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Spinous and transverse processes disappear caudally

29
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Intervertebral discs

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  • Fibrocartilaginous joint
  • Annulus fibrosis thicker ventrally
  • ~16% of vertebral length in dogs and ~10% in ungulates (25% in humans)
30
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Joints of articular processes

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  • Synovial joints between facets on vertebral arches
  • Cervical and cranial thoracic vertebrae
  • Flat & large, loose joint capsule
  • Movement comparatively free
  • Caudal thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
  • Flat , becoming concave/convex
  • Movement much reduced and restricted to median plane (ie flexion and extension)
31
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Ligaments of the vertebral column

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  • Ventral longitudinal ligament
  • Dorsal longitudinal ligament
  • Supraspinous ligament
32
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Ventral longitudinal ligament

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  • Thorax to sacrum
  • Wider and stronger in lumbar region
33
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Dorsal longitudinal ligament

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  • Floor of vertebral cranial
  • Axis to sacrum
  • Wider over intervertebral disc but weaker than VLL
34
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Supraspinous ligament

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  • Dorsal to spinous processes
  • From occipital bone or axis to sacrum
  • Modified in neck into the NUCHAL ligament
  • Merges with tendons of epaxial muscles T & L areas
35
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Nuchal ligament in dog

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  • Goes from spine of axis to spinous process of T1
  • Paired fibrous band with yellow elastic fibers
36
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Nuchal ligament in horse

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  • 2 parts (both paired)
  • Funicular and lamellar
  • funicular is dorsal part
  • lamellar is big triangle
  • From occipital bone and cervical vertebrae to spinous processes of first few T vertebra
  • Continues caudally as non elastic supraspinous ligament
37
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nuchal ligament; horse,

funicular part

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  • Most dorsal part
  • Paired (left and right)
  • Flattened cranially becoming cord like in neck to flattened strap over thoracic spines
  • Gradual change from elastic to fibrous
38
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nuchal ligament; horse,

lamellar part

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  • Paired
  • Lamellae (sheets) of elastic tissue
  • Digitations from spinous processes T2-3 to C2-6
  • 1st lamella to axis is very strong, becoming weaker caudally
  • Present in ox, weak in pig, absent in dog
39
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bursa in nuchal ligament

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  • function; minimize pressure over bony prominence
  • atlantal bursa; over atlas under flat funicular part
  • supraspinous bursa; over spinous processes T2-3
40
Q

Seat of Poll evil

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disease thats infection of atlantal bursa

41
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Seat of fistulous withers

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disease thats infection of supraspinous bursa

42
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Atlanto-occipital joint

capsule and movement

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  • Occipital condyles → “ cavities” of the atlas
  • Joint capsule; 1 for each condyle but join ventrally
  • Movement mainly flexion and extension
43
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Ligaments of atlanto-occipital joint

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  • dorsal A-O membrane
  • Ventral A-O membrane
  • 2 lateral ligaments; comparatively weak
44
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atlanto axial joint type

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pivot

45
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dens of axis sits on

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floor of atlas (goes inside vertebral foramen of atlas)

46
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Atlanto axial joint capsule

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loose; ample laterally

47
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Atlanto axial joint movement

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mainly rotation

48
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ligaments of atlanto-axial joint

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  • Dorsal A-A membrane
  • Ventral A-A membrane
  • Interspinous
49
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Ligaments of dens: (atlanto-axial joint)

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  • Dogs: 3 parts
  • Apical (middle part) and 2 alar (2 lateral parts)
  • Pass through to foramen magnum and occipital condyles
  • Horse; 1 part
  • To floor of atlas only
50
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Transverse atlantal ligament (atlanto axial joint)

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  • strap across dens from floor of atlas
  • Holds dens firmly on floor of atlas (not actually attached to dens)
  • If ruptured, dens pushes into spinal cord → death (what happens when you hang people)