MSK terms Flashcards
conus medullaris
lower end of the spinal cord usually at L1 L2
cauda equina
horses tail of nerves that extends into the sacrum from spinal cord
sacralization
fusion of L5 with sacrum
compression fractures
demineralization of the spongey bone
uncus
epiphyseal rim smooth bone on the outer side of the body of vertebra on superior and inferior ends
lordosis
exagerated secondary curve of the lumbar region
kyphosis
exaggerated primary curve of the thoracic area
scoliosis
lateral s curve occurring in any region
what prevents excessive extension of the spine
anterior longitudinal spinal ligament
what assists in preventing excessive flexion of the spine
posterior longitudinal spinal ligament
zygapophyseal joint
facet joints between vertebrae of the superior and inferior articular process
Ligamentum flavum location and function
connects liminae from cv2 downward prevents excessive flexion of spine and maintains posture by aligning facet joints
supraspinal ligament
cv7 transverse process down to sacrum
nuchal ligament
cv7 to nuchal lines
what are the contents of the intervertebral foramina
dorsal and ventral roots/ dorsal root ganglion/ spinal nerve/spinal artery intervertebral vein
atlantoaxial joint
no movement between cv1 and cv2
atlantooccipital joint
occipital condyles of the skull and superior articulating facets of cv1 (atlas) YES motion
segmental medullary arteries
radial arteries that reach the spinal cord
basivertebral veins
drain bodies of vertebrae to anterior internal plexus
intervertebral veins
drain from all four vertebral plexus
GVE
autonomic two parts sympathetic= thoracolumbar and parasympathetic= craniosacral
sympathetic fibers
shorter preganglion fibers
parasympathetic
longer pre ganglion fibers
CN III
efferent eye
CN VII
efferent =2 salivary glands/ nasal mucosa /lacrimal gland (7 spits and crys)
CN IX
efferent= salivary gland mucosa afferent= carotid body & sinus gag refelx
CN X (vagus nerve)
efferent= thoracic & 2/3 of abdominal viscera afferent= same region
white rami communicons
axons pathway to enter spinal chord ganglia from t1-L3