Spine (6A/6B) Flashcards
Spine
- cervical = 7 vertebrae (8 cervical spinal nerves
- thoracic = 12 vertebrae
- lumbar = 5 vertabrae
- sacrum = 5 vertabrae (fused into 1 unit)
- coccyx = 1 unit
Splenii
- splenius capitus
- splenius cervicus
Attachments of splenii
- inferior (stationary) = spinous processes of spine
- superior = skull, transverse processes of spine
Innervation of splenii
Dorsal rami
Actions of splenii
- rotate the head and neck to the same side (unilaterally)
- laterally flex the head and neck to the same side (unilaterally)
- extend the head and neck (bilaterally)
Erector spinae group
Lateral to medial
- iliocostalis
- longissimus
- spinalis
Attachments of erector spinae group
- inferior (stationary) = lower T-spine and L-spine spinous processes and thoracolumbar fascia
- superior = C-spine and T-spine transverse processes, skull, and ribs
Innervation of erector spinae group
Dorsal rami
Actions of erector spinae group
- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side (unilaterally)
- extend the vertebral column (bilaterally)
Transversospinalis group
Longest to shortest (fiber length)
- semispinalis
- multifidi
- rotatores
- ex question = what plane does unilateral contraction of transversospinalis does? Transverse plan
- while erector group muscles are long and span the back, transversospinalis are short and only span a few vertebrae
Attachments of transversospinalis group
- inferior (stationary) = transverse processes of vertebrae
- superior = spinous processes of vertebrae and nuchal line (semispinalis)
Innervation of transversospinalis group
Dorsal rami
Actions of transversospinalis group
- rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side (unilaterally)
- extend the vertebral column and head (bilaterally)
Attachments of serratus posterior superior and inferior
- small and feather-like like their anterior counterpart
- proximal = spine
- distal = ribs
Innervation of serratus posterior superior and inferior
Dorsal rami
Actions of serratus posterior superior and inferior
- elevates ribs during respiration (superior)
- depress ribs during respiration (inferior)
Attachments of quadratics lumborum
- deep to erector spinae (and thoracodorsal fascia) in lumbar region
- inferior (stationary) = iliac crest of pelvis
- superior = lowest ribs and transverse processes of lumbar spine
Innervation of quadratics lumborum
Lumbar plexus (ventral rami)
Actions of quadratics lumborum
- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side (unilaterally)
- fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation (bilaterally)
- assist to extend vertebral column (bilaterally)
Open-chain
Involve free movement of the distal body segment in space, allowing joints to move together or independently of others
Closed chain
Involves proximal joint(s) moving in relation to a fixed (non moving) distal segment
Resistance more than effort
Nothing happens, the body can’t move
Resistance equals effort
Isometric contraction
Effort more than resistance
Concentric or eccentric contraction
Resistance arm
Distance from the joint doing the work (action) to resistance
the longer the resistance arm, the more effort the muscle has to exert to overcome this force