Lumbar Spine Flashcards
1
Q
Cervical vertebra
A
7
2
Q
Thoracic vertebra
A
12
3
Q
Lumbar
A
5
4
Q
abnormal curvatures
A
alterations from the normal curvature
5
Q
scoliosis
A
a lateral curvature of the spine
6
Q
verticle struts
A
provides weight baring strength to sustain compressive loads
7
Q
horizontal struts
A
prevent sharing loads
prevent vertical beams from bowling
8
Q
L4 is at the level of the..
A
iliac crests
9
Q
S2 is at the level of the…
A
PSIS
10
Q
pars interarticularis
A
fracture caused by excessive hyperextension of the spine
11
Q
facet joints
A
allows flexion/ extension
limits side bend and rotation
4 facets per vertebra
12
Q
Lumbardization
A
S1 is detached from sacral body and acts as an individual vertebra
13
Q
Sacralization
A
fusion of L5 into sacrum
14
Q
layers of the intervertebral disc
A
neurovascular capsule outer annulus inner annulus nucelous pulposus fibrocartilaginous endplate
