Vertebral Column Flashcards

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What is a Jefferson fracture?

A

Forced compression of C1 (atlas) can shatter the bony ring

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What is an odontoid fracture? When can it occur?

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Dens fracture - superiorly projecting peg of bone (the dens) that forms a pivot joint with C1 (Atlas)
rapid flexion-extension of the neck e.g. rapid deceleration in a motor vehicle collision

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What is a hangman’s fracture?

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Hyperextension and distraction of C2 (axis)

Hanging/traffic accidents

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What can get compressed within the foramen transversarium?

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Vertebral arteries

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What are AF and NP and what do they contain?

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Annulus Fibrosus - fibrocartilage

Nucleus Pulposus - GAG and water

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What ligaments would be passed through during a lumbar puncture/epidural/spinal anaesthesia?

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(Between adjacent spinous processes)
Supraspinous
Interspinous
Ligamentum Flavum
(To access Subarachnoid space - contains CSF)
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What ligaments support the vertebral column?

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Anterior longitudinal lig
Posterior longitudinal lig
Ligamentum flavum

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When can lumbar hyperlordosis occur?

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During pregnancy - weight

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9
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What can cause age-related kyphosis?

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Osteoporosis and/or intervertebral disc degeneration

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What is spondylolysis? How does it look on an x-ray?

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Occurs in regions of articular facets without displacement

On x-ray = scotty dog with collar (causes lower back pain)

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What is Spondylolisthesis?

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LUMBAR vertebrae body slips/ moves anteriorly

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What group of muscles keep the vertebral column upright?

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Erector Spinae

Splenius Capitis - keeps head upright

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