Midterm Review Flashcards
Cervical vertebrae: typical/atypical
Typical: C3-C6
Atypical: C1, C2, C7
Thoracic vertebrae: typical/atypical
Typical: T2-T8
Atypical: T1, T9-T12
Lumbar vertebrae: typical/atypical
Typical: L1-L4
Atypical: L5
Typical/Atypical Ribs
Typical: 3-9
Atypical: 1, 2,10-12
C1 - Landmarks
Anterior Arch
articular facet for dens/odontoid process
anterior tubercle
fovea dentis
Lateral Mass (no vertebral body)
tubercle for transverse ligament
superior articular facet
inferior articular facet (not shown)
transverse foramen (foramen transversarium)
transverse process P
Posterior Arch
posterior tubercle P
groove for vertebral artery
Important landmarks/ligaments of C2
- Dens
- Anterior Articular Facet
- Posterior Articular Facet
- Alar Ligaments
- Transverse Ligament
Atlanto-occipital Joints (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
synovial,
condyloid (ellipsoid),
diarthrosis,
biaxial
Accessory Ligaments:
loose capsule,
posterior & anterior atlanto-occipital ligaments
Movements:
flexion & extension,
slight lateral flexion
Medial Atlanto-Axial Joint (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
synovial,
pivot/trochoid,
diarthrosis,
uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
atlas C1: facet for dens on atlas (concave)
axis C2: anterior faced for the dens on the axis (convex)
Accessory ligaments:
transverse ligament, see summary
Movements:
rotation
Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joints (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
synovial,
plane (gliding),
diarthrosis,
uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
Atlas C1: inferior facets of C1
Axis C2: superior facets of C2
Accessory Ligaments:
see summary
Movements:
gliding
Facet/Zygapophyseal/Apophyseal Joints (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
synovial,
plane,
diarthrosis,
uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
inferior condylar facet of superior vertebra,
superior condylar facet of inferior vertebra
Accessory Ligaments:
articular capsule,
supraspinous,
interspinous,
ligamentum nuchae/nuchal ligament,
ligamentum flavum,
intertransverse
Movement:
gliding,
flexion,
extension coupled with slight lateral flexion & rotation
Intervertebral Joints (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
cartilaginous,
symphysis,
amphiarthrosis,
triaxial
Articular Surfaces:
inferior body of superior vertebra,
superior body of inferior vertebra,
intervertebral disc (containing annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus)
Accessory Ligaments:
anterior longitudinal,
posterior longitudinal
Movement:
flexion and extension,
lateral flexion and
some rotation
Costovertebral Joints (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
- synovial,
- plane,
- diarthrosis,
- uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
- facet or demifacet on vertebral body
- rib head facets and interarticular crest where present
Accessory Ligaments:
- fibrous capsule,
- radiate (anterior costovertebral),
- intra-articular ligament,
- costotransverse ligaments (superior & lateral)
Movement:
- gliding (elevation and depression of the ribs during breathing)
Costotransverse Joint (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
- synovial,
- plane,
- diarthrosis,
- uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
- transverse process costal facet
- articular facet on tubercle on rib
Accessory Ligaments:
- fibrous capsule,
- superior & lateral costotransverse and
- intertransverse
Movement:
- gliding (elevation and depression of ribs during breathing)
Sternocostal Joint (Rib 1) (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
- cartilaginous,
- synchondrosis,
- synarthrosis
Articular Surfaces:
- costal notch of manubrium
- anterior end of 1st rib cartilage
Accessory Ligaments:
- anterior sternocostal (stellate or radiate ligaments)
Movement:
- none
Sternocostal Joints P (2 - 7 Ribs) (type of joint, Ligaments, movement)
Type of Joint:
- synovial,
- plane,
- diarthrosis,
- uniaxial
Articular Surfaces:
- costal facet of sternum (Rib 2 at sternal angle, Ribs 3-7 at body)
Articular Surfaces:
- anterior end of 2-7 rib cartilages
Accessory Ligaments:
- fibrous capsule,
- radiate sternocostal ligament
- intra-articular ligaments
Movement:
- slight gliding