Quiz 3 Flashcards
what are the 5 unique mechanical demands of the TMJ?
1) continuous use
2) generalization of significant force
3) generalization of finely-tuned complex motions
4) bilateral motion-when one side moves, the other has to move too
5) location of pain isn’t always the origin of the problem
what kind of jt is the TMJ?
synovial jt with fibrocartilage
what are the 2 joint spaces of the TMJ?
1) superior jt space (gliding jt)- articular eminence and superior disc
2) inferior jt space (hinge jt)-condyle and inferior aspect of the disc
t/f: the periphery of the TMJ disc is vascular and innervated
true
where is the disc attached in the TMJ?
medial lateral poles of condyle of the mandible
anteriorly to lateral pterygoid and capsule
posteriorly to bilaminar retrodistal pad
what fibers keep the disc in place?
sharpeys fibers
what is the oblique portion of the lateral TMJ lig?
suspensory lig from the neck of the condyle to the articular eminence
what is the horizontal portion of the lateral TMJ lig?
lateral pole of the condyle/disc to articular eminence
what is the stylomadibular lig?
styloid process to posterior border of ramus
limits protrusion and produces posterior disc translation during closing
what is the sphenomandibular lig?
sphenoid to ramus
suspends the mandible and limits protrusion
what are the muscles of the TMJ?
masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, later pterygoid, suprahyoids, and infrahyoids
what is the strongest muscle in the body?
masseter
what is the main job of the masseter?
elevation and protrusion bilaterally
ipsilateral lateral deviation unilaterally
what is the rule of the jaw?
if a muscle attaches to the external mandible, it creates lateral deviation ipsilaterally
if a muscle attaches to the internal mandible it creates lateral deviation contralaterally
what does the temporalis do?
elevtates bilaterally
posterior fibers retruded
ipsilateral lateral deviation unilaterally
tenses as you close the jaw
jaw deviation to the L creates rotation at the __ condyle and rotation out the TMJ on the __
L, R
what does the medial pterygoid do?
elevates and protrudes bilaterally
contralateral lateral deviation unilaterally
what does the lateral pterygoid do?
contralateral lateral deviation unilaterally
protrusion bilaterally
the superior head controls disc w/closing
the inferior head resists opening ??
what do the suprahyoids do?
depress and retrude the jaw
what do the infrahyoids do?
stabilize the hyoid
what is the normal amount of jaw opening?
40-50 mm (3 finger width)
what is the normal amount of jaw opening during the rotation phase?
25 mm
what is the normal amount of jaw opening during the gliding phase?
15-25 mm
what occurs during the rotation phase of jaw opening?
anterior rotation of the condyle on the disc
occurs within the inferior jt space b/w the disc and condyle
1st phase of jaw opening
what is the 1st phase of jaw opening?
rotation
what occurs during the gliding phase of jaw opening?
translation of the disc-condyle complex
b/w the disc and eminence in the superior jt space
what occurs during mandibular elevation (jaw closing)?
opposite of depression (opening)
translation posteriorly
rotation of the condyle posteriorly on the disc
what occurs during mandibular protrusion?
condyle and disc translate along the articular eminence w/o rotation
superior jt space
glide and translation
retrodistal tissue stretches 6-9 mm to allow motion
what is the normal motion that allows upper and lower teeth to approximate edge to edege?
mandibular protrusion
what occurs during mandibular retrusion?
motion is limited by TM lig and retrodistal tissue
normally about 3 mm
what occurs during L mandibular lateral deviation?
L condyle spine and R condyle ant glide
what is the normal amount of mandibular lateral deviation?
8 mm (width of upper central incisors)
t/f: mandibular lateral deviation allows us to assess one jt motion at the TMJ
true
L lateral deviation tests __ TMJ motion
R
R lateral deviation tests __ TMJ motion
L
what happens at the superior jt of the TMJ?
gliding/translation
what happens at the inferior jt space of the TMJ
hinge
which jt space moves first in jaw opening?
the inferior jt space
what is the primary curve of the spine?
kyphosis (posterior convexity)
what part of the spine has a kyphotic curve?
thoracic spine
what is the secondary curve of the spine?
lordosis (anterior convexity)
what parts of the spine have lordotic curves?
cervical and lumbar spine
what is kypho-lordotic posture?
increased kyphosis and lordosis
increased forward bending in the thoracic spine
increased backward bending in the lumbar spine
LOG posterior to the lumbar spine and anterior to the thoracic spine
what is flat back posture?
decreased thoracic and lumbar curves leading to decreased shock absorption and increased kinetic forces
what is swayback posture?
increased lordosis
trunk offset posterior to hips
what is scoliosis?
lateral curvature of the spine (R and L)
accompanying rotation
what is the largest portion of the vertebrae?
the body
what makes up the anterior portion of the vertebrae?
the body and pedicle
what portion of the vertebrae transmits forces from the body to the posterior components?
pedicle
what part of the vertebrae dictate the type and amount of motion?
the facets
what part of the vertebrae forms a boney ring around the spinal canal?
lamina
what part of the spine had bifid spinous processes?
cervical
what provides passive stability if the spine?
capsuloligamentous complexes (CLC)
what is the role of spinal ligs?
passive tension
mechanoreceptive feedback
at what point in the range are ligaments engaged?
end range only!
at what point in the range are muscles engaged?
mid range
the anterior longitudinal lig increases in depth, breath, support, strength as it goes from ____ to ____
cervical, lumbar
the ant long lig is taught in ____ and slack in ____
extension, flexion
the posterior longitudinal ligament form the ____ wall of the spinal canal
anterior
what ligaments provide segmental stability in the spine?
supraspinous and intertransverse ligs
what does the supraspinous lig limit?
flexion
what does the intertransverse lig limit?
SB and some rot
what does the interspinous lig limit?
flexion
what is the ligamentum flavum?
paired lig from one lamina to the lamina below it
increases % elastin
helps with returning spinal segments to neutral
helps prevent impingement of capsule during triplanar motion
limits end range motions
is the intervertebral disc fibrocartilage or or hyaline cartilage?
fibrocartilage
t/f: the IV disc produces motion
false, it just helps direct and allow motion
what are the zones of the IV disc?
nucleus pulposus
inner nonfibrous annulus
annulus fibrosis
cartilaginous end plate
what is the nucleus pulposus?
decreased water content with age
central portion of the IV disc composed of hydrophilic proteoglycans
what is the annulus fibrosis?
type 1 and 2 CT arranged in concentric rings from oblique to more vertical fiber direction
contains the nucleus
has a good blood supply in peripheral disc
t/f: the IV disc fails from the inside out
true
t/f: pain occurs in the IV disc when it reaches the periphery
true
what are the functions of the IV disc?
allow motion through deformation
limit motion (primarily rotation)
maintains diameter of the IVF
transmits shock to vertebral bodies
what kind of jts are the facet jts?
synovial jt with CLC and menisci
what is the primary purpose of the facet jts?
direct and determines quantity of motion in each plane
t/f: facet jts absorb weight bearing forces
true
what is the orientation of the midcervical facet jts?
45 deg b/w frontal and transverse planes (upward slope)
what is the orientation of the thoracic facet jts?
frontal
what is the orientation of lumbar facet jts?
sagittal
what is the spinal motion segment?
info aspect of sup vertebra, sup aspect of inf vertebra, and everything that lies in b/w them
what happens in the spine during flexion?
compression of ant vertebral body and anterior disc
nucleus moves posterior
facet jts open up and IV foramen opens up
what happens in the spine during extension
closing foramen and facets
nucleus migrates anterior
annulus moves posterior
what is unique about the cervical spinous process?
bifurcated/forked
what is unique about the transverse processes in the cervical spine?
they have transverse foramen for vertebral arteries
what are the features of the atlas?
C1
ring of bone with no vertebral body
anterior arch w/facet for dens
posterior arch w/small bump like spinous process
lateral masses
inferior facets
very concave superior facets
what are the features of the axis?
the first palpable spinous process
dens
inf facet that behaves like the midcervical spine (45 deg b/w frontal and transverse)
what is the orientation of the cervical facet jts?
45 deg b/w transverse and frontal planes
what is the motion at the OA jt?
“yes” and “maybe” jt
sagittal and frontal plane motion
what kind of jt is the OA joint?
plane synovial jt
what are the jt surfaces of the OA jt?
convex occipital condyles and concave C1 superior facets (ball on saucer)
t/f: facets slope in inf direction medial to lateral in cervical facet jts
true
what is the job of the alar and transverse ligaments?
to prevent the dens from coming in contact w/the spinal cord
what is the job of the alar lig?
stability and guides motion
pulls C2 into place when taught
as you SB, it pulls C2 into rot
what motion occurs at the AA jt?
“no” jt
35-50% of all cervical rotation
what are the 3 jts at the AA jt?
2 facet jts (convex articular facets of C1 w/convex articular facets of C2-ball on ball)
1 central pivot jt (ant dens on ant arch of atlas and post dens on transverse lig)
what jt is like a ball on ball?
AA jt
what is the job of the transverse lig?
to keep the dens in close proximity to anterior arch to stop it from going back into neutral structures
what are the 2 components of the cruciform lig?
vertical and transverse components
what motions occur at the midcervical spine?
just up/down glide
what are the “laws” of cervical kinematics?
1) in the MC spine, SB and rotation are coupled and occur ipsilaterally
2) altas always follows the occiput
3) AA will attempt to keep the head facing forward during SB
4) OA will attempt to keep eyes level during rotation
what is functional cervical motion?
SB at MC spine and rotate at SO in the same direction
R SB (MC motion) and rotate R (AA jt)
L SB (MC) and rotate L (AA)
what is non-functional cervical motion?
SB at MC spine and rotate at SO in opposite direction
R SB (MC) and rotate L (AA)
L SB (MC) and rotate R (AA)
how much FB is there in the cervical spine?
80-90 deg
how much BB is there in the cervical spine?
70 deg
how much SB is there in the cervical spine?
20-45 deg
how much rotation is there in the cervical spine?
45 deg
during FB, what happens in the facet jts of the cervical spine?
inf facets slide up and forward on the sup facets
annulus bulges anterior and nucleus bulges posterior
spinal canal lengthens
IVF increases
during BB, what happens in the facet jts of the cervical spine?
inf facets slide back and down on sup facets
annulus bulges posterior, nucleus bulges anterior
IVF narrows
what occurs in the cervical spine with head retraction?
upper cervical flexion
lower cervical extension
what occurs in the cervical spine with head protraction?
upper cervical extension
lower cervical flexion