Lumbar Spine Flashcards
1
Q
Cervical # Thoracic # Lumbar
A
7 Cervical, 12 Thoracic, 5 Lumbar
2
Q
Kyphosis
A
exaggerated posterior curve
3
Q
Lordosis
A
exaggeration of post concavity
4
Q
Scoliosis
A
lateral curvature
5
Q
Iliac Crest
A
L4- level of crest
S2- PSIS
6
Q
7 Bony projections on Vertebrae
A
superior articulating process (2), inferior AP (2), spinous process, transverse process (2)
7
Q
Lamina vs Pedicle vs Par interarticularis- space between articular process
A
Lamina- TP to SP vs Pedicle- Neural arch to body
8
Q
Lumbarization
vs
Sacralization
A
S1 is detached, acts as own vertebra
vs
fusion of L5 to S1
9
Q
5 Layers of IVD
A
- Neurovascular capsule
- Outer annulus
- Inner annulus
- Nucleus pulposus
- fibrocartilaginous endplate
10
Q
Annulus Fibrosus
A
10-20 rings of fibrocartilage,
protects/isolates nucleus,
attaches to VB, fibrocartilaginous endplate, ALL/PLL
11
Q
IVD
A
Weakness- posterolateral annulus
12
Q
ALL
A
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
