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Posterior Triangle of the Neck Flashcards

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1
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Palpable structures in the neck

A

hyoid bone
cricoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage
laryngeal prominence (Adam’s apple)

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What attaches to lesser horn of hyoid bone?

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Stylohyoid ligament.

Runs from the styloid process to the lesser horn of the hyoid bone.

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C1-C7 pass ____ correspondingly numbered vertebrae

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above

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C8 passes ____ correspondingly numbered vertebrae

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below

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Atlanto-occipital joint

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flexion/extension/lateral bending of skull on C1

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Atlanto-axial joint

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rotation w/ some flexion/extension, lateral bending of C1 on C2

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7
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alar ligaments

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prevent excessive side-to-side motion of the skull on the cervical column

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8
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cruciate ligament components

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  1. transverse ligament of the atlas
  2. superior longitudinal ligament
  3. inferior longitudinal ligament
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9
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posterior longitudinal ligament

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prevents hyper flexion of cervical column

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10
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nuchal ligament

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forms septum in posterior neck and prevents hyperflexion

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anterior longitudinal ligament

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prevents hyperextension of cervical column

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12
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Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane

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Closes space between base of skull and C1.

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13
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Hangman’s fracture

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bilateral fracture posterior arch of C2 w/ anterior subluxation of C2 on C3

(pars interarticularis fractures)

hyperextension/distraction injury

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Clay shoveler’s fracture

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tip of spinous process C6-T1 shears off

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Jefferson fracture

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compression fracture of C1 anterior and/or posterior arch

lateral masses split

transverse ligament tears

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16
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hyoid bone - which vertebral level?`

A

~C3

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17
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Contents 2 lateral neuromuscular compartments of the neck

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carotids
IJV
vagus n.

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18
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Prevertebral fascia covers which m.?

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surrounds all m. that attach to cervical vertebrae including…

scalenes
levator scapulae
suboccipital muscles

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19
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Fascial layers of the neck

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investing fascia
alar fascia
pretracheal fascia
carotid sheath

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20
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Investing fascia covers which m.?

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trapezius

sternocleidomastoids

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21
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mental process

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2 halves of mandible joining

22
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platysma m. nerve supply

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cervical branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

23
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trapezius m. nerve supply

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spinal accessory n. (CN XI)

24
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sternocleidomastoid m. nerve supply

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spinal pt of accessory n. (motor) and ventral rami of C2-3 (proprioceptive)

25
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contraction of one st sternocleidomastoid m. moves face to same/opposite side?

A

opposite

26
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torticollis

A

“twisted neck” or “wry neck”

can be acquired or congenital (labor/positioning issues)

one SCM becomes shorter than opposite side

27
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posterior triangle of neck boundaries

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Posterior: anterior side of trapezius m.
Anterior: posterior side of SCM
Inferior: middle 1/3 of clavicle
Roof: skin, superficial fascia, platysma, investing layer of deep fascia
Floor: muscles covered by prevertebral fascia

28
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Lesser Occipital n. (C2)

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follows posterior border of SCM to innervate the scalp behind and above the ear

29
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Great Auricular n. (C2,3)

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crosses superficial to SCM

innervates the skin over the parotid gland, angle of the jaw and the posterior ear

30
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Transverse Cervical Nerves (C2,3)

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crosses SCM superficially

sensation for the skin of the front and side of the neck (anterior triangle)

31
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Supraclavicular Nerves (C3,4)

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medial, intermediate, and lateral branches

supply sensation over the shoulder (from the sternoclavicular joint to the acromion process), lateral neck and anterior upper thoracic wall.

32
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cervical plexus

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connections between ventral primary rami of C1-C4

great auricular n. (C2,C3)
lesser occipital n. (C2, C3)
transverse cervical n. (C2,C3)
supraclavicular n.s (C3,C4)

33
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sensory nerves of the cervical plexus supply sensation to which area of the neck?

A

area of the neck below the mandible

34
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Sensation from the posterior part of the neck and scalp is supplied by dorsal primary rami from

A

C2 – C4

35
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CN XI path

A

emerges through jugular foramen to innervate SCM

then crosses posterior triangle to supply trapezius

36
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divisions of Trigeminal CN V

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ophthalmic n. (V1)
maxillary n. (V2)
mandibular n. (V3)

supply cutaneous sensation of head

37
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posterior portion of scalp and neck is supplied by

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dorsal rami of cervical spinal n. from C2-C4

38
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scalene m. nerve supply

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motor branches of cervical and brachial plexus

39
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The middle and anterior scalene insert on ____, while the posterior scalene inserts on ____.

A

The middle and anterior scalene insert on rib 1, while the posterior scalene inserts on rib 2.

40
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splenius captius nerve supply

A

dorsal rami of cervical n.

41
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levator scapulae nerve supply

A

dorsal scapular n.

42
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scalene compression syndrome

A

a type of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

brachial plexus and subclavian artery can be compressed

sx: pain, muscle weakness, low BP in upper limb

43
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Central line catheterization

A

entry to venous system via R subclavian v.

44
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Inability to elevate surgery on R. side –> possible damage to which n.?

A

spinal accessory (CN XI)

45
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semispinalis capitus nerve supply

A

dorsal rami of cervical n.

46
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suboccipital muscles

A

obliquius capitus (superior and inferior)

rectus captious posterior (minor and major)

  • deepest group
  • supplied by br. of dorsal primary rami of occipital n.
47
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suboccipital n.

A

C1 dorsal ramus

supplies muscles of the suboccipital triangle

48
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greater occipital n.

A

C2 dorsal ramus

supplies sensation around vertex of head

49
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Angle of the mandible - which vertebral level?`

A

C2

50
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Thyroid cartilage - which vertebral level?`

A

C4-C5

51
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Cricoid cartilage - which vertebral level?`

A

C6

52
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Atlanto-Axial instability

A

any issue w/ C1-C2

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