Head, Neck and Trunk Flashcards
C1 is known as the……
Atlas
C2 is known as the……
Axis
Vertebrae have a _______ system
trabecular
What are located between the vertebrae and increase flexibility and mobility of the spine?
intervertebral discs
What act as shock absorbers in the spine?
intervertebral discs
What are the 2 parts of the intervertebral discs?
1) nucleus puplosus
2) annulus fibrosis
How many pairs of cervical nerves are there?
8 Cervical Nerves
_____ Cervical Nerves ; _____ Cervical Vertebrae
8 nerves ; 7 vertebrae
C5-C8 and T1 form the…..
brachial plexus
What are the 3 divisions of the brachial plexus?
1) middle & superior trunk
2) superior, middle and inferior trunk
3) inferior trunk
Each division of the brachial plexus ends in ____ different cords
3
What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-C6 injury…..
- shoulder abduction and flexion
- elbow flexion
- wrist extension
What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-C6 injury….
- lateral arm
- forearm
- thumb
- index finger
What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-C6 injury….
- support shoulder
- prevent subluxation
- flex elbow
What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-6-7 injury?
same as C5 but with added wrist, finger and thumb extension weakness; weakness of elbow extension
What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-6-7 injury?
wrist, finger, thumb and middle finger
What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-6-7 injury?
support wrist and finger extensions and thumb extension
What is the MOTOR deficit of a C8-T1 injury?
- wrist
- finger/thumb flexors
- finger/thumb extensors
What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C8-T1 injury?
- little and ring fingers
- medial forearm
What is the FUNCTIONAL NEED of a C8-T1 injury?
- wrist stabilization
- finger flexion (extension)
- intrinsic function
What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-T1 injury?
-flail arm
What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-T1 injury?
- total forearm
- lateral arm
- entire hand
What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-T1 injury?
support and protect limb
caused by either spasm or shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle…..
Torticollis
