Spinal Cord and Deep back Flashcards
What kind of joint is the Intervertebral symphysis?
symphysis
What kind of joint is the Facet (zygapophysial joints)?
plane
What kind of joint is the Costovertebral?
gliding
What kind of joint is the Costotransverse?
gliding
What kind of joint is the Atlanto-occipital?
ellipsoidal
What kind of joint is the Median atlanto-axial?
pivot
What kind of joint is the Lateral atlanto-axial?
plane or gliding
What kind of joint is the Uncovertebral?
plane or gliding
What kind of joint is the Zygapophysial (facet) in the neck?
plane or gliding
Anterior longitudinal (blends into the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane) ligament
ATTACHMENTS- to anterior surfaces of vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs
FUNCTION- stabilizes vertebral column and prevents hyperextension
Posterior longitudinal (becomes the tectorial membrane) ligament
ATTACHMENTS- to posterior surfaces of vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs
FUNCTION- prevents hyperflexion of the vertebral column
Ligamentum flavum ligament
attachments- interconnect adjacent laminae; resist terminal flexion between vertebrae
Supraspinous ligament
attachments- to apices of spinous processes C7 to sacrum
Interspinous ligament
attachments- interconnect adjacent spinous processes
Intertransverse ligament
Attachments- interconnect adjacent transverse processes
Ligamentum nuchae
ATTACHMENTS- from C7 spinous process to external occipital protuberance with slips to intervening spinous processes
FUNCTION- attachment for cervical muscles
Transverse (cruciate) of atlas
ATTACHMENTS- from lateral mass to lateral mass of atlas
FUNCTION- maintains integrity of articulation between dens and anterior arch of the atlas
Tectorial membrane
ATTACHMENTS- from the posterior surface of axial body to anterior margin of the foramen magnum
FUNCTION- supports atlanto-occipital & atlanto-axial joints
Alar ligament
ATTACHMENTS- from dens to medial aspect of the occipital condyles
FUNCTION- limits rotation of the median atlanto-axial joint
Anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
ATTACHMENTS- from anterior arch of the atlas to the adjacent occipital bone
FUNCTION- supports atlanto-occipital joints & helps to limit extension of the head
Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
ATTACHMENTS- from posterior arch of the atlas to the adjacent occipital bone
FUNCTION- supports atlanto-occipital joints
Erector spinae
ATTACHMENTS- from TLF to the sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes L5-T11
supraspinous lig., angles of ribs to costal angles (iliocostalis), ribs & transverse processes (longissimus), and spinous processes (spinalis)
- Spinalis: thoracis, cervicis, capitis (represented as semispinalis capitis)
- Longissimus: capitis, cervicis, thoracis
- Iliocostalis: cervicis, thoracis, lumborum
ACTIONS- extension & lateral flexion of the vertebral column
Semispinalis
ATTACHMENTS- from transverse processes to distant superior spinous processes
1. Semispinalis: capitis, cervicis, thoracis
ACTIONS- extension & contralateral rotation of the vertebral column