Mod 1: Anatomy Flashcards
Kyphosis
primary curvature
thoracic and sacral
Lordosis
secondary curvature
cervical and lumbar
Where does sc end in adult?
L2
What spinal cord segments correspond to…
cervical and lumbar enlargements?
Cervical: C4-T1
Lumbar: L2-S3
How many spinal nerves are there?
How many at each level?
31 total 8 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral 1 coccygeal
Epidural sac contains
fat and veins – post vertebral venous plexus (outside the dura mater)
Clincal significance of vertebral venous plexuses
valveless, so blood can flow sup or inf depending on BP gradients
serve as routes for metastasis of cancer from pelvis –> vertebrae, vert canal, cranial cavity
Where do lumbar punctures occur?
below conus medullaris
no possibility of piercing spinal cord
Functions of upper and lower limbs
Upper: mobility and manipulation (not wt bearing)
–sternoclavicular joint is only attachment (ant)
Lower: stability and locomotion (wt bearing)
–pelvic girdle connects to ant skeleton ant (vert column) and post (sacrum)
Similarities of upper and lower limb
segmented
connected to axial skeleton via girdles
developmental homologies (similar development)
dermatomes
fascial compartments that ensheathe limbs and subdivide them into muscular compartments
Homologous elements in upper and lower limbs
scapula -- hip humerus -- femur RADIUS -- TIBIA ULNA -- FIBULA carpals -- tarsals metacarpals -- metatarsals phalanges -- phalanges
Developmental rotations of upper and lower limbs
Week 5
–upper and lower limbs protrude from body wall and face laterally (upper first, lower second)
Week 6
–upper and lower bend at elbow and knee (palms and soles face trunk)
Week 7
–elbows rotate caudally to face post
–knees rotate cranially to face ant
What joint connects upper limb to axial skeleton?
sternoclavicular
Mvmts of forearm bones vs leg bones
Radius and ulna: pronate and supinate
leg bones: fixed
Supination vs pronation
supine: palm up
pronate: palm down
Functions of clavicle
suspend scapula and upper extremity from axial skeleton
protect large nerve trunks and vessels passing from neck to axilla
transmit sudden impacts from upper extremity to axial skeleton
Scapula located over what ribs?
T2-T7
Fossae of scapula
Ant or post?
Ant: subscapular
Post: supraspinous and infraspinous
Why use CT scan for trauma of shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and skull?
scapula difficult to interpret on film
Most frequent bone broken in newborns?
How frequent in kids, adults?
Why?
Clavicle
Kids: 7% (top 5)
adults: 3% (top 10)
Why:
small, strut-like
only bone connecting upper limb to axial skeleton
first bone to ossify (5th week) – more mineralization so more stiff
How do Clavicular fractures present?
Why do they occur in middle of bone?
- medial segment of clavicle sup
- upper limb depressed, adducted, medially rotated (sagging shoulder)
Middle of bone b/c ends anchored by strong ligaments
Are medial or lateral rotators larger?
medial are larger
Joint that is only connection b/w axial skeleton and upper limb
sternoclavicular
Sternoclavicular articular surfaces covered in…
Acromioclavicular…
Tough or loose?
Sternoclavicular: fibrocartilage and intra-articular disc
–tough
Acromioclavicular: fibrocartilage
–loose