Lumbosacral Joint

Question 1

Which ligaments replace the intertransverse ligament at the lumbosacral joint?

Answer 1

The iliolumbar ligament and lumbosacral ligament

Question 2

What muscle is intimately attached to the superior iliolumbar ligament?

Answer 2

Quadratus Lumborum

Question 3

Which of the current ligaments from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the iliolumbar ligament of classical descriptions?

Answer 3

Superior Iliolumbar Ligament

Question 4

Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the lumbosacral ligament of classical descriptions?

Answer 4

Interior iliolumbar Ligament

Question 5

Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex will attach to the sacral ala?

Answer 5

Inferior Iliolumbar Ligament

Question 6

What are the attachment sites for the accessory iliolumbar ligament?

Answer 6

Transverse process of L4 and the Iliac crest

Question 7

Which vertebral couple os the lumbar spine has the greatest range of motion?

Answer 7

L5/S1

Question 8

Which range of motion is the greatest for all lumbar vertebral couples?

Answer 8

Flexion-Extension

Question 9

Which range of motion is least for L1-L5 vertebral couples?

Answer 9

One side axial rotation

Question 10

Which range of motion is least for the L5/S1 vertebral couple?

Answer 10

One side lateral bending