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Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Mechanics Flashcards

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Vertebral Unit

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two adjacent vertebrae

associated intervertebral disc

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How many Junctions are there and what are they?

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  1. craniocervical
  2. cervicothoracic
  3. Thoracolumbar
  4. Lumbosacral
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Gravitational Line

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External Auditory Canal
Head of the Humerus
L3
Anterior 1/3 of Sacrum
Lateral Malleolus
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Spinal Curves

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Cervical Lordosis
Thoracic Kyphosis
Lumbar Lordosis
Sacral Kyphosis

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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  • Medium, heart shaped, costal facets present

- Spinous Process long and posterio-inferiorly sloped

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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  • Large body, kidney shaped

- Short, broad spinous process

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Rule of 3’s

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Refers to location of spinous process in relation to the transverse process in the thoracic spine

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Rule of 3’s: T1-T3

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Spinous process located at level of corresponding transverse process

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Rule of 3’s: T4 -T6

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Spinous process located 1/2 a segment below the corresponding transverse process

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Rule of 3’s: T7 - T9

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Spinous process located at the level of the transverse process of the vertebrae one below

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Rule of 3’s: T10

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Same as T7-T9, spinous process at level of transverse process of below vertebrae

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Rule of 3’s: T11

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Same as T4-T6, spinous process is 1/2 segment below corresponding transverse process

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Rule of 3’s: T12

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Same as T1-T3, spinous process at same level of corresponding transverse process

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Superior Facet Orientation: Cervical

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backward, upward, medial (BUM)

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Superior Facet Orientation: Thoracic

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backward, upward, lateral (BUL)

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Superior Facet Orientation: Lumbar

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Backward, Medial (BM)

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Ligaments of the spine

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  • Anterior longitudinal l.
  • Posterior longitudinal l.
  • Ligamentum Flavum l.
  • Interspinous l.
  • Intertransverse l.
  • Supraspinous l.
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Anterior Longitudinal L.

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Covers and connects anterolateral aspects of the vertebral bodies and IV discs
- limits extension

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Posterior Longitudinal L.

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Narrower, runs within vertebral canal along the posterior aspect of vertebral bodies

  • Resists hyperflexion
  • Prevents posterior herniation of nucleus pulposus
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Ligamentum Flava

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  • Connect the laminae of adjacent vertebra
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Interspinous l.

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connects adjoining spinous processes

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intertransverse l.

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connects adjoining transverse processes

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Iliolumbar ligaments

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  • goes up to L4

- Decrease motion at lumbosacral region and stabilize pelvis

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Rotatores Breves

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Origin: T1-T12 (between transverse and spinous processes of adjacent vertebra
Action: Bilateral - extends thoracic spine
Unilateral - Rotates thoracic spine to opposite side

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Rotatores Longi
-T1-T12 between transverse spinous process, skipping one vertebra -Action: Bilateral-extends thoracic spine Unilateral-Rotates thoracic spine to opposite side
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Multifidus
-Origin: Sacrum, illium, mamillary processes of L1-L5, transverse and articular Insertion: Superomedially to spinous processes, sipping two to four vertebrae -Innervation: Spinal n. -Action: Bilateral-Extends spine Unilateral-Flexes spine to same side, rotates it to opposite side
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Semispinalis
Semispinal: capitis, cervicis, thoracis Skips more than four vertebrae -Action: Bilateral-Extends thoracic and cervical spines and head (stabilizes craniovertebral joints) Unilateral-Bends head, cervical and thoracic spines to same side, rotates to opposite side
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ROM: Flexion
40-90
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ROM: Extension
20-45
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ROM: Sidebending
15-30
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ROM: Rotation
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Coupled Motion
Consistent association of a motion along or about one axis with another motion about or along a 2nd axis
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Linkage
- Relationship of joint mechanics with surrounding structures - Requires joint isolation for accurate measurement and evaluation - Compare normal vs. result of compensation
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Vertebral nomenclature: Motion
referenced to movement of anterior/superior surface of vertebrae
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Vertebral nomenclature: Retriction
reference to vertebrae above in a functional vertebral unit
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Physiologic barrier
Limit of active motion
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Anatomic barrier
limit of motion imposed by anatomic structure | -limit of passive motion
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Elastic barrier
Range between physiologic and anatomic barrier of motion in which passive ligamentous stretching occurs before tissue disruption
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Restrictive barrier
Functional limit within anatomic range of motion | -Abnormally diminishes the normal physiologic range
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Why does spinal somatic dysfunction matter?
Restrictions of motion in the spine: - reduce efficiency - impair flow of fluids - alter nerve function - create structural imbalance
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Harrison Fryette, DO
Developed first 2 fryette's principles in 1918 - applicable to thoracic and lumbar spine - C.R. Nelson, DO developed the third principle in 1948
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Fryette: Type one spinal mechanics
- in neutral range (not flexed/extended), sidebending and rotation are coupled in opposite directions - Rotation toward convexity - GROUP of vertebrae TONGO: Type One Neutral Group Opposite
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Fryette: Type two spinal mechanics
- in sufficient flexion or extension (non-neutral), sidebending and rotation coupled in SAME direction - rotation is towards concavity - tends to be a SINGLE vertebra TTOSS: Type two 0(non-neutral) Single seg Same direction
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Somatic Dysfunction: nomenclature | Type 1 mechanics
1. locate vertebrae or group 2. indicate position 3. indicate sidebending 4. indicate rotation
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Somatic dysfunction nomenclature: Type 2 mechanics
1. Locate vertebra or group 2. indicate position 3. indicate sidebending 4. indicate rotation
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Fryette: third principle
Initiation movement of a vertebral segment in any plane of motion will modify the movement of that segment in other planes of motion - If motion restricted in one direction, motion will also be restricted in other directions - if motion imporoved in one direction, then improved in other directions
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if push on right transverse process, vertebra rotates...
left
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if push on left transverse process, vertebra rotates...
right
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spine of scapula
T3 spinous process | T3 transverse process
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Inferior angle of scapula
T7 spinous process | T8 Transverse process
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Iliac Crest
L4 vertebra
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Dextroscoliosis
-convexity right (frames heart)
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Levoscoliosis
Convexity left (obscures the heart)
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Cobb Angle
look at top and bottom of vertebrae in scoliosis and measure angle -<25: conservative, monitor with radiographs -25-45: non-operative, bracing ->50: surgical fusion, prevents progression (respiratory compromise) <75 (cardiac compromise)
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Straight Leg Raise Test
-Raise the leg with knee extended, nonspecific test (+) Test = Pain (reproducing symptoms) indicates: pain from 15-30 degrees is lumbar disc etiology
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Herniated Lumbar nucleus pulposus
L4-L5: pain in sacroiliac joint, hip, lateral thigh, leg - numbness in lateral leg, first 3 toes - Weakness in dorsiflexion and difficulty walking on heel L5-S1: pain in sacroiliac joint, hip posterolateral thigh, leg to heel - numbness in back of calf, lateral heel, foot to toe - weakness in plantar flexion and difficulty walking on toes
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Spinal Stenosis
Lower extremity weakness and diminished reflexes - Neurogenic claudication: pain in back and radiating to their leg and stops when seated - MRI (+) straight leg test
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Cauda Equine Syndrome
``` EMERGENCY -MRI -can be permanent if not taken care of immediately -saddle anesthesia -lower extremity weakness diminished reflexes -urinary retention ```
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Spina Bifida
-Group of congenital anomalies where neural tube fails to completely close
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Spina Bifida Oculta
failure of neural tube to close without herniation | -tuft of hair
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Meningocele
failure of neural tube to close with protrusions of meninges through defect
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Myelomeningocele
failure of neural tube to close with protrusion of meninges and spinal cord through the defect
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Sacralization
One or both TP's of L5 are long and articulate with the sacrum (fuse)
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Lumbarization
Failure of S1 to fuse with rest of sacrum (not common)
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Spondylosis
bony spurs
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Spondylolysis
fracture of articularis and have scotty dog sign
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Spondylolesthesis
slipping of one vertebra on another

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