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Spinal Joints Flashcards

1
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What joint class is the atlanto-occipital joint?

A

Condylar

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What bones are involved at the atlanto-occipital joint?

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Condyles of the occiputSuperior articular facet of C1

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What is the range of motion at the atlanto-occipital joint?

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Flexion, extension, minor lateral bend and rotation

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What acts on flexion of the atlanto-occipital joint?

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Longus capitis and rectus anterior

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What muscles act in extension of the atlanto-occipital joint?

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SCM, semispinalis, splenius

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What acts in lateral bending of the atlanto-occipital joint?

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Rectus lateralis, SCM, trapezius

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7
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What innervates the atlanto-occipital joint?

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C1

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8
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What class of joint is the median atlanto-dental joint?

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Pivot/trochoid

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What bones are involved at the median atlanto-dental joint?

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Anterior arch of C1 and Dens of C2

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10
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What type of motion(s) occur at the median atlanto-dental joint?

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Rotation

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What muscles act in rotation of the median atlanto-dental joint?

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SCM, semispinalis capitis against rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior and inferior

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12
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What is the innervation of the median atlanto-dental joint?

A

C2

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13
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What is joint classification of the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

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Planar

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14
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What bones are involved in the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

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Lateral masses of C1 and the superior articular facets of C2

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What motions are possible at the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

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Rotation and flexion/extension

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What muscles act in rotation of the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

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SCM, SS capitis against rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior and inferior

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17
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What is the innervation of the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

A

C2

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18
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What joint classification is the zygapophyseal joint?

A

Planar

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19
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What bones are involved in the zygapophyseal joint?

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Inferior articular facet of the superior vertebraSuperior articular facet of the inferior vertebra

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20
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What is the orientation of the superior facets?

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Cervicals - posterior, superior, medialThoracic - Posterior, superior, lateralLumbar - Posterior, medialL5 - Posterior

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21
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What is the facet orientation in the coronal plane for each region?

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C - 0 degreesT - 15 degreesL 90 degrees

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What is the facet orientation in the sagittal plane for each region?

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C - 90 degreesT - 75 degrees L - 0 degrees

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What is the facet orientation in the horizontal plane for each region?

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C - 45 degreesT - 60 degreesL - 90 degrees

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24
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What are the primary motions of the zygapophyseal joint?

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C - flexion, extension, and rotationT - flexionL - rotation

25
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What muscles act on the zygapophyseal joint?

A

Paraspinal muscles

26
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What is the innervation of the zygapophyseal joint?

A

medial branches of the dorsal rami

27
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What is the joint classification of the sacroiliac joint?

A

Interlocking planar

28
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What bones are involved in the sacroiliac joint?

A

Auricular surface of sacrumArticular surface of ilium

29
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What motion is achieved at the SI joint?

A

Nutation and counternutation

30
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What muscles act on the Si joint?

A

Mainly erector spinae and psoas major

31
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What is the innervation of the SI joint?

A

Superior gluteal nerves

32
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What joint classification is the costovertebral joint?

A

Planar

33
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What bones are involved in the costovertebral joint?

A

Body of the vertebra and the head of the corresponding rib

34
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What is the range of motion at the costovertebral joint?

A

Upper 6 pump handleLower 6 bucket handle

35
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What muscles act on the costovertebral joint?

A

Intercostals and diaphragm

36
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What is the innervation of the costovertebral joint?

A

Segmental spinal nerve

37
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What class of joint is the costotransverse joint?

A

Planar

38
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What bones are involved in the costotransverse joint?

A

Tubercle of the rib and corresponding transverse process of the corresponding vertebra

39
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What is the range of motion of the costotransverse joint?

A

Upper 6 - RotationLower 6 - Gliding

40
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What muscles act on the costotransverse joint?

A

Intercostals and diaphragm

41
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What innervates the costotransverse joint?

A

Segmental spinal nerves

42
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What class of joint in the costochondral joint?

A

Synchondrosis

43
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What Is structures articulate in the costochondral joint?

A

Distal end of the rib and the articular cartilage

44
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What muscles act on the costochondral joint?

A

Intercostals and diaphragm

45
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What innervates the segmental spinal nerve?

A

Segmental arteries

46
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What class of joint is the sternochondral joint?

A

Synchondrosis for 1st, planar for others

47
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What structures articulate in the sternochondral joint?

A

The sternum and cartilage

48
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What range of motion in the sternochondral joint?

A

Pump handle

49
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What muscle act on the sternochondral joint?

A

Intercostals

50
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What innervates the sternochondral joint?

A

Segmental spinal nerves

51
Q

What joint classification is the manubriosternal joint?

A

Symphysis

52
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What bones are involved in the manubriosternal joint?

A

Manubrium and sternum

53
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What is the range of motion in the manubriosternal joint?

A

Slight decrease and increase angulation during respiration

54
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What muscles act in the manubriosternal joint?

A

Intercostals

55
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What is the innervation of the manubriosternal joint?

A

Segmental spinal nerves

56
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What joint class is the xiphisternal joint?

A

Symphysis; later becomes synostosis

57
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What is the range of motion of the xiphisternal joint?

A

very little

58
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What muscles act on the xiphisternal joint?

A

Intercostals, diaphragm, and rectus abdominis

59
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What innervates the xiphisternal joint?

A

Segmental spinal nerve

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