Vertebral Column Flashcards
0
Q
Where is the ligamentum flavum found?
A
Vertebral canal
Stab it to get to the dura to get to the sac for lumbar tap
1
Q
Between vertebrae
A
Intervertebral disc and foramen
2
Q
Shock absorbers of the spine
Why is it resistant?
Made up of fibrocartilage
A
Intervertebral disc
3
Q
Range of motion is done most by?
Least by?
A
Cervical vertebra
Thoracic vertebra (ribcage protecting the heart, orientation of the facet joint: oriented coronally vs lumbar: oriented sagitally)
4
Q
Most superficial muscle layer
A
Erector spinae
