Vertebral Column Flashcards
Vertebrae develop from what embryological origin?
Mesoderm
The notochord gives rise to?
Nucleus pulposus of IVD
Somites come from?
condensations of mesoderm
Sclerotomes have 3 primary ossification centers, and 5 secondary ossification centers, what are they?
1o: centrum, R/L 1/2 of neural arch
2o: SP, R/L TVP, upper/lower vertebral EP
Myotomes from which muscles develop? Somatic Splanchnic Epimere Hypomere
Sekeletal
Smooth
extensor
Flexor
Somite dermatomes form what?
periphernal N and dermis
Describe embryological chondrification.
Mesoderm is replaced by cartilage
Describe embryological intermamembranous ossification
Bone formed w/in membrane (flat bones of skull, clavicle)
Describe embryological intracartilaginnous ossification
Bone is formed w/in cartilage (long bones, base of skull, vertebral column and ribs)
Cervical vertebra characteristics?
rectangular body, bifid SP, transverse foramina in TVP with ant and post tubercles, superior articular facets face backward, upward, medial in coronal plane
Thoracic vertebra characteristics?
Heart-shaped body, sloping SP, costal facets on body and each TVP, superior articular facts face backward, upward, lateral
Lumbar vertebra characteristics?
kidney shape, quadrangular SP, mammillary and accessory processes, L3 has longest and L5 has largest of lumbar TVP, superior articular process backwards and medial
C1 characteristics?
no body, large lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch w/groove for vertebral A
C2/axis/epistorpheus characteristics?
dens/odontoid process is present
C7 characteristics?
long non-bifid SP
Anterior longitudinal ligament:
Connects?
Comparison to PLL?
Prevents?
extend sacrum to basal part of occiput
Thicker and stronger than PLL
Prevents hyperextenion
Posterior longitudinal ligament: Connects? Characteristics? Prevents? Continues as?
Extends C2 to sacrum
Thin and weak
Hyperflexion
Tectorial membrane beyond C2
Supraspinous ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?
Continues as?
Connects tips of spinouses
Hyperflexion
Nuchal ligament Beyond C7
Interspinous ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?
Runs btw spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae
Posterior translation, flexion
Ligamentum flavum ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?
extends btw lamina of adjacent vertebrae
Contains lots of elastic tissue
Flexion, buckling in extension
Intertransverse ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?
Runs btw TVP of adjacent vertebrae
Lateral bending
Alar/check ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?
Posterior and lateral aspect of dens to medial aspect of the condyle of the occiput
L atlas rtn will increase tension in the right alar ligament
Limits axial rotation
Apical ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?
Apex of dens to anterior foramen magnum
Limit flexion and extension of C2
Cruciate ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?
Transverse: Lateral mass atlas to opposite side of lateral mass
Superior longitudinal: middle of transverse ligament to anterior lip of foramen magnum btw tectorial membrane and apical ligament
Inferior ligament: Middle of transverse ligament to body of C2
Shaped like a cross
Limits lateral translation
What is the types of collagen fibers are in the outter and inner parts of the IVD?
Type I
Type II
The outer part o the IVD is called the?
Annulus fibrosus
How many laminae does the annulus have and how do the fibers run?
15-20 concentric laminae
65o vertical then 65o opposite
What makes the nucleus pulposus gelatinous?
proteoglycans that attract water
Where is the IVD thickest? Thinnest?
Lumbar region
Thoracic region