Spine Flashcards

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Spine function

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  1. support head and trunk
  2. ligament, muscle and bone attachment
  3. protect spinal cord and internal organs
  4. allow trunk mobility
  5. shock absorption
  6. link between UE and LE
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What makes up the upper cervical spine

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Occipital-atlanto (O-C1) and Atlanta-axial (C1-C2)

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What makes lower cervical spine

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C2-C7 (inferior articular facets of the C2)

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Occipital-Atlantal joint

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AO joint
-occipital condyles (convex) with concave lateral masses of atlas
-synovial joint (no disc)

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Occipital-Atlantal Joint ROM (osteokinematics)

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flexion: 5º
extension: 10º
Lateral bending: 5º
rotation 0º

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Occipital-Atlantal Joint arthrokinematcis

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Convex on concave
-roll and glide: opposite direction
-flexion: anterior roll and posterior glide
-extension: posterior roll and anterior glide
-lateral Bending: ipsilateral roll and Contralateral glide

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Atlanta-axial joint
- articular processes
- ligament

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-articular processes are in the transverse plane
-alar ligament prevent excessive rotation

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Atlanta-axial joint ROM

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  • Flexion: 5º
  • Extension: 10º
  • lateral bending 0º
  • rotation 40-45º
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Lower Cervical vertebrae description

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  • smaller/narrow vertebral bodies (does not hold a lot of weight)
  • narrow disc
    -C2-C7
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Lower cervical vertebrae facet orientation

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45º to the transverse plane with the posterior portion being more inferior

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Lower cervical Osteokinematics + ROM

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Flexion: 35º (7 per segment)
Extension: 70º (12-14 per segment)
Lateral bending 35º (7º per segment)
Rotation: 45º (9 per segment)

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Arthrokinematics in cervical flexion and extension

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Flexion:
- anterior tilt
- facet glides superiorly
- anterior shear

Extension:
- posterior tilt
- facet glides inferiorly
- posterior shear

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Arthrokinematics in cervical lateral flexion

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-IL tilt
-IL downward glide
-CL upward glide
-some rotation

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Arthrokinematics in cervical rotation

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-cannot purely get translation
-when you rotate you get some side bending
- posterior slide on IL side
- anterior slide on CL side
- rotation indirection of the rotation

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Cervical spine coupled motion

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-lateral bending and rotation to the same side

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Thoracic spine function

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  • rib articulations and rib cage to protect organs and assist with respiration
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Body of the thoracic vertebrae+ SP, Facets

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-bigger body
-SP is angled down (SP of T7 is in line with body of T8 and so on)
- demi facets (1/2 is on vertebrae above and one on the vertebrae below) that articulate with head of the ribs

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Segmental differences of rib motions

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-upper thoracic ribs: elevates anterior and moves like a pump handle
-lower thoracic ribs: lower raise laterally

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Thoracic spine articular processes orientation

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-60º to transverse plane
-20º to frontal plane

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Thoracic Spine ROM

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Flexion: 30-40º (3º per segment ribs limit motion)
extension: 20-25º (2 per segment)
lateral bending: 25º (2 per segment)
rotation: 30º (3º per segment)

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Thoracic spine coupled motions of the upper/lower thoracic

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-upper thoracic: behave more like cervical
-lower thoracic behave more like lumbar

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Typical lumber vertebrae

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larger and wider vertebral bodies/disc

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lumber spine facet orientation

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90º to transverse plane
45º to frontal plane
-encourage flexion/extension
-discourage rotation

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Lumbar spine ROM

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flexion: 50º (10/segment)
extension: 15º (3/segment)
lateral bending: 20º (4/segment)
rotation: 5º (1/segment)

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Thoracolumber motion

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More motion in flexion
-more extension in cervical

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Lumbar spine coupled motion with lateral bending and rotation

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lateral bending and rotation to the opposite side

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Functional units of the spine

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-upper cervical: occiput C1, C2
-lower cevical: C2-T3
-Thoracic: T3-T9 or T10
-low back: T10-S1

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Spinal curves - primary and secondary

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Primary: present at birth = kyphosis (whole spine)
secondary: develops as we being to challenge gravity (lordosis)
-gain control of head = cervical lordosis
-lumbar lordosis = develop when sitting and standing

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Explain how the spine is a closed system

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-changing 1 area will influence another such as while sitting if you increase lordosis you will sit up straighter and bring yourself to better posture
-motion in one segment influences another

30
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intervertebral disc (IVD)
- functions
- where are they located
-size
-forces

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-shock absorber
-C2 and lower
-account for 20-30% of length of vertebral column
-increase in size C-L (3mm-9mm)
-resist tensile and shearing forces
-distribute compressive forces

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IVD structure:
-cartilaginous end plate
-annulus fibrosus
-nucleus pulpous
-lamella
forces it resist

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-cartilaginous end plate: vertebral body is connected to Articular cartilage and get nutrients from there

-Annulus fibrosus: outter portions are made of rings that attach to both vertebral bodies; has more type 1 for thick collagen to resist tensile, shearing and compressive forces

-nucleus pulpous: type 2 more water for shock absorber

-lamella=layers of the annulus fibrous cross to resist in one direction (rotation)
-together resist tensile
-contain nucleus

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Movements of vertebral bodies in each plane

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-translation in the frontal plane
-compression/distraction in vertical plan (axial)
-anterior/posterior translation in sagittal plane
-side to side rotation tilting in frontal plane
-rotation in transverse plane
-anterior/posterior rotation (tilting) - more rotation when being and small amounts when standing

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IVD function in response to forces and nucleus migration

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-posterior/flexion: compression anteriorly + distraction posteriorly
-anterior/extension: compression posteriorly + anteriorly
-opposite/lateral flexion: compression IL and distraction CL

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What is the relationship between the IVD and loads (spine)

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the discs play a role in mobility and stability
-the spine and discs allow for great mobility during light or no loads
- the spine and discs allow for great stability during heavy loads

  • during a compressive force, the nucleus pushes out and the annulus contains it giving the disc stability
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What is a herniated/protrusion nucleus pulposus

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when there is a protrusion of the nucleus pulpous into the annulus fibrosus

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What is a prolasped/extrusion of the nucleus pulposus

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when the nucleus pulpous breaks through the annulus fibrosus

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What is a sequestration of the nucleus puplosus

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the parts of the that are free outside the disc

38
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What is the classification and role of the facet (zygoapophyseal) joints?

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-diarthrodial synovial joint
- role is to guid, limit, and control motion as well as to protect discs from shearing forces

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Anterior longitudinal ligament

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Vertebral body to vertebral body on the anterior surface
-limits extension

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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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vertebral body to vertebral body posteriorly
-limits flexion

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Ligamentum flavum (yellow ligament)

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lamina to lamina
-limits flexion

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interspinous

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between the spinous processes
-limits flexion

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intertransversalis

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between the transverse processes
-limits lateral flexion

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Supraspinous

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runs the length of the spinal column above the spinous process
-limits flexion

45
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additional spinal support besides ligaments

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-facet joint capsule: limits flexion/extension by limiting superior/inferior glide
-muscle: dynamic stability
-thoracolumbar fascia: stability

The abdomen is a closed loop and has hoop stress

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Describe hoop stress`

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the abs provide hope stress through the thoracolumbar fascia to help support the spine

47
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what is the sacrohorizontal/lumbosacral angle

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-S1 slops anterior and inferior (40º)
-sacral facets are directed posteriorly
- the facet joints are a bony block that keep L5 from sliding forward
-the isthmus is a tiny bone that keeps it from sliding forward

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  1. spondyolysis
  2. spondylolysthesis
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  1. a fracture: isthmus breaks and L5 wants to slide forward
  2. slippage L5 slides forward
49
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Describe the anatomy of the SI joint

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Sacroiliac joint
- articulation at S1 to S3 levels
- C shaped articular surface
- synovial then modified synarthrosis (the pelvis is lined with fibrocartilage but the sacrum is lined with articular cartilage
-as we age the surfaces become less smooth making little ridges that help lock the joint in place
- minimal movement due to strong ligamentous support

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SI ligaments

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  1. sacroiliac (anterior/posterior): sacrum to ilium
  2. Interosseous: between the bones (intimate with the joint)
  3. sacrospinous: sacrum to iliac spine
  4. sacrotuberous: sacrum to ischial tuberosity
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SI forces

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  1. gravity: pushes torso downward and wedges the scrum into pelvis making a closed ring
  2. ground reaction: ground pushes up through the legs
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Pubic symphysis joint

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-functions with SI joint (forms a closed ring)
-synarthrosis
-fibrocartilage disc

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Pubic symphysis ligaments/support

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superior, inferior and posterior
-anterior muscular support

54
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What happens during spinal flexion to
1. vertebral bodies
2. Articular processes
3. disc
4. spinous process
5. IV foramen
6. limits to motion

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  1. vertebral bodies: tilt anterior (cervical has some shearing)
  2. Articular processes: superior glide
  3. disc: anterior = compression posterior = distraction and the nucleus is pushed posterior
  4. spinous process: ligaments are taut
  5. IV foramen: increases in size
  6. limits to motion: interspinous ligament, posterior longitudinal ligament, ligamentum flava, nuchal ligament
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Spinal stenosis

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caused by degeneration of IVD or a build of Boone around the IV foramen
-narrowing the area where the nerve comes out
-flexion will alleviate symptoms

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Spinal extension
1. vertebral bodies
2. facets
3. disc
4. spinous process
5. IV foramen
6. limits to motion

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  1. vertebral bodies: tilt posterior
  2. facets: glide inferior
  3. disc: anterior = distraction, posterior = compression and nucleus gets pushed anteriorly
  4. spinous process: relaxed
  5. IV foramen: narrows
  6. limits to motion: anterior longitudinal ligament
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Spinal lateral bending on the concavity side
1. vertebral bodies
2. facets
3. disc
4. IV foramen
5. limits to motion

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  1. vertebral bodies: Tilt toward
  2. facets: inferior glide
  3. disc: compression
  4. IV foramen: narrows
  5. limits to motion: joint capsule, inter transversealis on other side
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Spinal lateral bending- convexity
1. vertebral bodies/disc
2. facets
3. IV foramen
4. limits to motion

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  1. tension (also tension on annuleus)
  2. facet glides superiorly
  3. foramen opens on the side
  4. limiting structures: intertransveralis
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describe the sacral motions

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  1. flexion/nutation: the base (top of the sacrum that articulates with L5) moves anteriorly
    - pelvic brim (top opening) reduced
    - pelvic outlet (bottom opening) increased
  2. extension or couternutation: base moves posteriorly
    - pelvic brim increases
    - pelvic outlet decreases
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What are the force couples of pelvic tilti

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  • lumbar extensors and hip flexors produce an anterior pelvic tilt with lumbar extension

-abdominal muscles with the hip extensors produce a posterior pelvic tilt with lumbar flexion

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Lumbopelvic rhythm

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for every 4 of thoracolumbar motion there are 3 degrees of hip motion