Spine And Thorax Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE FOUR GROUPS OF MUSCLES OF THE SPINE?
- Erector Spinae: most superficial
- Transversospinalis
- Splenii: posterior neck
- Suboccipitals: deepest muscles. Base of head
Where does the Erector Spinae run?
Sacrum to occiput
WHAT ARE THE BRANCHES OF THE ERECTOR SPINAE?
Spinalis: lies closest to spine in lamina groove
Longissimus
Iliocostalis
A O I N
ERECTOR SPINAE
A: laterally flex vertebral column to same side
Extend the vertebral column
O: common tendon that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar and last 2 thoracic vertebrae
I: various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and TVP of thoracic and cervical vertebrae and mastoid process of temporal bone
N: spinal
O I
SPINALIS
O: Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae. Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C-7
I: spinous processes of upper thoracic
Spinous processes of cervicals, except C 1
WHEN DO YOU USE ERECTORS?
Maintaining upright posture
Returning to anatomical position after tying your shoes
Picking up a heavy suitcase, lateral flexion
O I
LONGISSIMUS
O: common tendon: thoracics
TVP of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
I: lower 9 ribs and TVP of thoracic vertebrate
TVP of cervical vertebrae
Mastoid process of temporal bone
O I
ILIOCOSTALIS
O: common tendon (lumborum)
Posterior surface of ribs 1 - 12
I: TVP of lumbar vertebrae 1 - 3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12
Posterior surface of ribs 1-6
TVP of lower cervicals
WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF TRANSVERSOSPINALIS GROUP?
Multitudi: directly accessible in lumbar spine
Rotatores
Semispinalis capitis: along thoracic and cervical vertebrae and reaches cranium. Form speed bumps on posterior neck when extended
A O I N
MULTIFIDI AND ROTATORES
A: rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Extend vertebral column
O: M - sacrum and TVP of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
R - TVP of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
I: spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebrae
N: spinal
A O I N
SEMISPINALIS CAPITIS
A: extend vertebral column and head
O: TVP OF C 4 to T 6
I: b/t superior and inferior nuchae lines of occiput
N: cervical
WHEN DO YOU USE TRANSVERSO?
Rotating your torso to snap a seatbelt
Arching and rotating your spine during a big yawn
Heaving dirt off a shovel (extension and rotation of spine)w
WHERE ARE THE SPLENIUS CAPITIS AND CERVICIS LOCATED.
Upper back and posterior neck
A O I N
SPLENIUS CAPITIS AND CERVICIS
A: rotate head and neck to same side. Laterally flex the head and neck. Extend the head and neck.
O: CAPITIS: inferior one half of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C 7 to T 4
CERVICIS: spinous processes of T 3 to T 6
I: CAPITIS: mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
CERVICIS: TVP OF C 1 to C 3
N: cervical
WHEN DO YOU USE YOUR SPLENII?
Rotating your head and neck before changing traffic lanes
Applying eye drops (holding your head in lateral flexion)
Crouched over in a huddle