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Unit 2 - VI. Regions of the Vertebral Column: Lumbar Region (Just Quizzies) Flashcards

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What is the generic shape of the typical lumbar vertebral body from the cranial view?

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reniform or kidney-shaped

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What accounts for the direction of the lumbar curve?

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the vertebral body and intervertebral disc have a greater anterior height than posterior height

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What is the direction of the normal lumbar curve?

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anterior or lordotic

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What is the effect of aging on the vertebral body of a lumbar vertebrae?

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decrease in height, increase in circumference

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How many synovial joint surfaces are present at the typical lumbar vertebral body?

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none

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How many joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical lumbar?

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six

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How many synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical lumbar?

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none

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How many cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joint surfaces are on a typical lumbar vertebral body?

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two

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How many fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint surfaces are on a typical lumbar vertebral body?

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four

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What joint classifications will be observed at the vertebral body of a typical lumbar?

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cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joint and fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint

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What muscles may attach to a typical lumbar vertebral body?

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psoas major and psoas minor

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Psoas minor will only attach to the vertebral body of which segments?

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T12, L1

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What is the name given to ligaments that attach the vertebral body to articular process?

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transforaminal ligaments

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What are the types of transforaminal ligaments?

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superior transforaminal, middle transforaminal and inferior transforaminal ligaments

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What ligaments attach the vertebral body to the transverse process?

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corporotransverse ligaments

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What corporotransverse ligaments are identified?

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superior corporotransverse and inferior corporotransverse ligaments

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What are the types of Hofmann ligaments?

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anterior Hofmann ligaments, posterior Hofmann ligaments, lateral Hofmann ligaments and proximal root sleeve ligaments

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Hofmann ligaments are identified in which regions along the vertebral column?

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cervical-upper thoracic region and lumbar region

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Cervical-upper thoracic Hofmann ligaments will attach what structures together?

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dura mater to segments above

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What is the highest level known to demonstrate Hofmann ligaments?

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C6

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What is the proposed function of the cervical-upper thoracic Hofmann ligaments?

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resist caudal movement of the dural sac;

resist gravitational forces on the dura and cord

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Lumbar Hofmann ligaments will attach what structures together?

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dura mater to lower segmental levels

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What is the proposed function of the lumbar Hofmann ligaments?

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resist cranial movement of the dural sac during flexion

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What is the proposed function of the proximal root sleeve ligament?

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resist displacement of the peripheral nerve system in the intervertebral foramen

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What osseous conditions of lumbar vertebrae facilitate a spinal tap in this region?

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overlap of the laminae, shingling, diminishes;

overlap of spinous processes, imbrication, diminishes

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What part of the central nerve system is present in the lumbar spine?

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the conus medullaris is typically present in the vertebral foramen of L1

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What part of the peripheral nerve system is present in the lumbar spine?

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the cauda equina is typically present in the vertebral foramina of L2-L4

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Beginning with the L1 tranverse process, what is the generic direction and relative length of each succeeding lumbar transverse process?

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each transverse process is directed straight lateral and increases in length from L1-L3; L4 then begins to decrease in length

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What is the name of the elevation near the origin of the lumbar transverse process?

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accessory process

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30
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Congenital elongation of the lumbar accessory process results in what feature?

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styloid process

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A styloid process occurs with what frequency and as a result of what condition?

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7% occurrence as a result of congenital elongation of the lumbar accessory process

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32
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What bony part of a cervical transverse process is lacking at the lumbar transverse process?

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the costotransverse bar

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What ligament(s) will attach to the lumbar accessory process?

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mammillo-accessory ligament

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What parts of a vertebra are attached via the mammilo-accessory ligament?

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the mammillary process and accessory process of the same segment

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What was believed to be entrapped by the mammillo-accessory ligament?

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the medial branch of the dorsal ramus of a lumbar spinal nerve

36
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What muscle(s) attach to the lumbar accessory process?

A

longissimus thoracis and intertransversarii

37
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What ligament attaches the twelfth rib to the transverse process of L1?

A

the lumbocostal ligament

38
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What muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical lumbar vertebra?

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psoas major, quadratus lumborum, longissimus thoracis, rotator brevis, rotator longus and intertransversarii

39
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Which transversospinalis muscle group attaches to the typical lumbar transverse process?

40
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What ligaments attach to the transverse process of a typical lumbar vertebra?

A

the lumbocostal, mammillo-accessory and intertransverse ligaments

41
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What are the posterior elements of the vertebra?

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zygapophysis, lamina and spinous process

42
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What are the anterior elements of the vertebra?

A

vertebral body and pedicle

43
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What is the orientation of the typical lumbar superior articular facet?

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backward, upward, medial (BUM); typically concave

44
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What is the orientation of the typical lumbar inferior articular facet?

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forward, lateral, downward (FoLD); significant convexity

45
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What is the name given to the projection on the lumbar superior articular facet?

A

mammillary process

46
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What muscle(s) will attach to the mammillary process?

A

multifidis and intertransversarii

47
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What ligament will attach to the lumbar superior articular process and transverse process?

A

mammillo-accessory ligament

48
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What ligament will attach to the lumbar mammillary process and accessory process?

A

mammillo-accessory ligament

49
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What was believed to be entrapped by the mammillo-accessory ligament?

A

the medial branch of the dorsal ramus of a lumbar spinal nerve

50
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What additional ligaments are said to attach to lumbar articular processes?

A

transforaminal ligaments

51
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How many synovial joints are present on a typical lumbar vertebra?

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What is the position of the lumbar zygapophysis in children?

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the zygapophysis lies in the coronal plane

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What is the position of the lumbar zygapophysis in adults?

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the zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane for L1/L2, L2/L3 and L3/L4;
the zygapophysis lies in the coronal planefor L4/L5 and L5/S1

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What names are given to the condition in which one zygapophysis of a vertebral couple lies in the coronal plane and the other zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane?

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joint asymmetry or joint tropism

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What is the name(s) of the condition in which the typical lumbar spinous process increases in length due to the aging process?

A

Baastrup’s syndrome or “kissing spines”

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What is Baastrup’s syndrome?

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elongation of the lumbar spinous process as a result of aging

57
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What muscles will attach to the typical lumbar spinous process?

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latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis, spinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

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What is the appearance of the fifth lumbar vertebral body from the lateral view?

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anterior height is greater than posterior height by several millimeters; it appears to form a wedge on a lateral X-ray view

59
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How many synovial joint surfaces are present at the fifth lumbar vertebral body?

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How many fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint surfaces are present on the L5 vertebral body?

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How many joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of the fifth lumbar?

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How many cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of L5?

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How many fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of L5?

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What joint classifications will be observed at the vertebral body of the fifth lumbar?

A

cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

65
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What muscle(s) attach to the fifth lumbar vertebral body?

A

psoas major

66
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What characteristic of the L1-L4 pedicle may be used to differentiate it from the L5 segment? Be specific and complete as the difference(s) on a segment from each group.

A

On cranial view, the lateral surface of the pedicle is apparent on a L1-L4 segment.
At L5 the transverse process originates from the vertebral body, pedicle and lamina-pedicle junction

67
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What is the generic direction and length of the fifth lumbar transverse process?

A

it is directed straight lateral and is the shortest of all lumbar transverse processes

68
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What accounts for the shortness of the L5 transverse process?

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the hip/innominate bones diminish the available space in the transverse plane

69
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What muscle(s) attach to the fifth lumbar accessory process?

A

longissimus thoracis

70
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What muscles may attach to the transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra?

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psoas major, quadratus lumborum, longissimus thoracis, rotator brevis, rotator longus and intertransversarii

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What ligaments traditionally attach to the transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra?

A

lumbosacral, iliolumbar and mammillo-accessory ligaments

72
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What is the reported angulation and X-ray appearance of the fifth lumbar articular facets?

A

they lie in the vertical plane and are coronal facets

73
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What is the orientation of the fifth lumbar superior articular facet?

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backward, upward, medial (BUM); typically concave

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What is the orientation of the fifth lumbar inferior articular facet?

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forward, lateral, downward (FoLD); significant convexity

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What muscle(s) will attach to the mammillary process?

A

multifidis and intertransversarii

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What is the position of the lumbar zygapophysis in adults?

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the zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane for L1/L2, L2/L3, and L3/L4;
the zygapophysis lies in the coronal plane for L4/L5 and L5/S1

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What names are given to the condition in which one zygapophysis of a vertebral couple lies in the coronal plane and the other zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane?

A

joint asymmetry or joint tropism

78
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Define or describe joint tropism.

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the condition in which one zygapophysis of a vertebral couple lies in the coronal plane and the other zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane

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What is the name(s) of the condition in which the L5 spinous process increases in length due to the aging process?

A

Baastrup’s syndrome or “kissing spines”

80
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What is Baastrup’s syndrome?

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elongation of the lumbar spinous process as a result of aging

81
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What is the name given to the congenital condition in which the L5 spinous process is elongated, the sacrum exhibits spina bifida, and dorsiflexion produces pain?

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Knife Clasp Syndrome

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What is Knife Clasp Syndrome?

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The congenital condition in which the L5 spinous process is elongated, the sacrum exhibits spina bifida and dorsiflexion produces pain

83
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What muscles will attach to the fifth lumbar spinous process?

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latissimus dorsi
iliocostalis lumborum
longissimus thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis
84
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How many synovial joints are maximally observed at each lumbar vertebra?

A

L1-L5 = four each

85
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How many joints are traditionally observed at each lumbar vertebral body?

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L1-L5 = six each

86
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What is the superior articular facet orientation at each lumbar vertebra?

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L1-L5 = backward, upward, medial (BUM)

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What is the inferior articular facet orientation at each lumbar vertebra?

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L1-L5 = forward, downward, lateral (FoLD)

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