Vertebral Column Flashcards
How many vertebrae do we have?
33 total 7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral 4 coccygeal
How are the facets of the upper cervical spine oriented:
a. vertical
b. horizontal
c. 45 degree angle
b.
How are the facets of the lower cervical spine oriented
a. horizontal
b. vertical
c. 45 degree angle
c. 45 degree angle
How are the facets of the thoracic spine oriented:
a. horizontal
b. vertical in a-p orientation
c. vertical in medial lateral orientation
b. think high five
How are the facets of the lumbar spine oriented:
a. horizontal
b. vertical in a-p orientation
c. vertical in medial lateral orientation
c, think field goal
What is the normal coupling motion of sidebending and rotation of the cervical spine?
opposite side bending and rotation
Fryette’s 1st law
When any part of the spine is in a neutral position the side-bending of the vertebra will be to the opposite side as the rotation of the spine.
Fryettes 2nd law
When any part of the spine is in a position of flexion or hyperextension the side-bending of the vertebra will be to the same side as the rotation of the spine.
Fryettes 3rd law
If motion in one plane is introduced to the spine any motion occurring in another direction is thereby restricted
Describe an opening restriction
Restricted flexion/SB/Rot to the opposite side that causes pain
Describe a closing restriction
Restriction of Ext/SB/Rot to the same side of the pain is termed a closing restriction
Which joint is considered the “yes” “maybe” joint
Atlanto-occipital
15-20 degrees extention/flexion, 10 degrees of side flexion
Which joint is considered the No joint
Atlanto-axial joint
rotation of 50 degrees, side flexion of 5 degrees, flexion/ext of 10 degrees
Inter vertebral disks are ___% of the height of the cervical spine
25%
The cervical and lumbar disks are (thicker or thinner) in the front, creating lordosis
Thicker
