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Spine Flashcards

1
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Cervical Extension Normal ROM

A

75

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2
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Cervical Flexion Normal ROM

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60

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3
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Cervical Rotation Normal ROM

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80

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4
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Cervical Lateral Flexion Normal ROM

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45

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5
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spinous process

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attachment for muscles and ligaments

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6
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transverse process

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attachment point for ribs, muscles and ligaments

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7
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vertebral foramen

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spinal cord passes through

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8
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intervertebral joint

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symphysis joint, body/disc/body

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9
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Facet Joint

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gliding joint, limit ROM, assist in load bearing/compressive forces

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10
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Motion Segment

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functional unit of spine, two adjacent vertebrae and all associated soft tissue

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11
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Cervical Vertebrae features

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smaller body, transverse foramen, bifid spinous process, greatest ROM

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12
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SCM Function

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PM flexion and hyperextension, contrlateral rotation

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13
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Scalene Function

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neck flexion, PM ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion

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14
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Splenius Capitis/Cervicis

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PM Neck extension, PM ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion

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15
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T-Spine

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middle sized bodies/foramen, greatest stability

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16
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Costovertebral Joint

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gliding joint, move ribs during breathing

17
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Lumbar Vertebrae

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largest body, small foramen

18
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Stabilization Muscles

A

Transverse, IO, Multifidus, Deep erectors

19
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Movement Muscles

A

Rectus, QL, EO, Superficial erector

20
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Cervical Plane of motion

A

Trasnverse

21
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Thoracic Plane of motion

22
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Lumbar Plane of motion

23
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Stress placed on spine flexion

A

Disc: Anterior compression, posterior tension
Ligament: PLL and Flavum stretched
Joint: Intervertebral

24
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Stress placed on spine extension

A

Disc: Anterior tension, posterior compression
Ligament: ALL stretched
Joint: facet

25
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Stress on spine Lateral Flexion

A

Disc: Ipsilateral compressed, contralateral tension

26
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Rotation

27
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Pelvic Girdle

A

Lumbosacral, SI (Gliding), Pubic symphysis

28
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt

A

Force couple between ES and Hip Flexors, ASIS over Pubis

29
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Posterior Pelvic Tilt

A

Pubis in front of ASIS, force couple between abs and glutes

30
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Lateral tilt

A

Lower ASIS on non supported/hip drop side
Lateral flexion to supported/hip hike side

31
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Rotation

A

pelvis rotates and trunk rotates opposite side

32
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Muscle Control Anterior Pelvic Tilt

A

spinal erectors/hip flexors

33
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Muscle control posterior pelvic tilt

A

Abs and hip extensors

34
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Muscle control lateral tilt

A

Unsupported side: ES and QL
Supported Side: Glute medius/minimus

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