LRA-224 review Flashcards
what type of curvature is the lumbar spine?
lordotic
what type of curvature is the sacral?
kyphotic
what type of curvature is the coccyx?
lordotic
what angle do you need to view the upper portion of the lumbar spine?
50 degrees
what angle do you need to view the lower portion of the lumbar spine?
30 degrees
what angle do we use to see the overall zygapophyseal joints in the lumbar spine?
45 degree
what angle do we use to view the zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine?
70-75 degree
what angle do we use the to view the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine?
90 degree
what angle do we use to view the zygapophyseal joints of the sacroiliac joints?
30 degree
what lumbar joint do you view with an RPO?
right joints
what lumbar joint do you view with an LPO?
left joints
what lumbar joint do you view with an RAO?
left joints
what lumbar joint do you view with an LAO?
right joints
what is the classification of the zygapophyseal joints?
synovial
what mobility type is the zygapophyseal joint?
diarthrodial
what is the movement type of the zygapophyseal joint?
plane/gliding
what is the classification of the intervertebral joints?
cartilaginous/symphysis
what is the mobility type of the intervertebral joints?
amphiarthrodial (sightly movable)
what is the movement type of the intervertebral joints?
none
what is the landmark of the xiphoid tip?
T9-10
what is the landmark of the lower costal margin?
L2-3
what is the landmark of the iliac crest?
L4-5
what is the landmark of the ASIS?
S1-2
what is the landmark of the symphysis pubis?
greater trochanter of the femur
what joints are viewed in the lumbar spine when positioning for a lateral lumbar spine?
intervertebral foramen
what is the CR for an AP lumbar spine?
- L3
- 1.5 inch above the iliac crest
what anatomy must be demonstrated in an AP lumbar spine?
- T12 to S1 must be included
- no rotation
- vertebral bodies
- intervertebral disk joints
- spinous/transverse process
- Sacroiliac joints
- sacrum
what is the CR for an oblique lumbar spine?
- L3
- 1-2 inches above the iliac crest
- 2 inches medial to upside ASIS
what anatomy must be demonstrated in an olblique lumbar spine?
- LPO/RPO = L1-4 downside z-joints. Scottie dog visible
- LAO/RAO = L1-4 upside z-joints. Scottie dog visible
what is the CR for a lateral lumbar spine?
- L3
- 1.5 inches above iliac crest
what anatomy must be demonstrated in a lateral lumbar spine?
- L1-4 vertebral bodies
- intervertebral joints
- intervertebral foramina
- spinous process
what is the CR for a spot lateral lumbar spine?
- 1.5 inches inferior to iliac crest
- 2 inches posterior to ASIS
what anatomy is demonstrated in a lateral lumbar spine?
- open L5-S1 vertebral bodies
- intervertebral joint spaces
- intervertebral foramina
why is it important to flex the knees in an AP lumbar spine?
to get rid of the curvature of the lumbar spine from the IR
