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Vertebral Column/Back/Shoulder Flashcards

1
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Functions of vertebral column

A

protection
support of body weight (superior to pelvis)
axis for body and head
posture and locomotion

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2
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movements of vertebral column

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flexion
extension
lateral flexion
rotation

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3
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kyphotic regions

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thoracic and sacral

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lordotic regions

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cervical and lumbar

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primary curvatures

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thoracic and sacral

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secondary curvatures

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cervical and sacral

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7
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vertebral arch composed of

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two pedicles and laminae

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vertebral foramen formed by

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vertebral arch and body

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vertebral canal formed by

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successive foramina from stacked vertebrae

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10
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intervertebral foramina formed by

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super and inferior vertebral notches (spinal nerves pass through)

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11
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bifid configuration in all cervical vertebrae expect

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C1 and C7

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12
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transverse costal facet articulates with

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costal tubercle

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13
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coastal demifacets articulate with

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coastal head

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14
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purpose of accessory process on lumbar vertebrae

A

deep back muscle attachment

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15
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L1 is level with

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9th rib

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16
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attachments of nuchal ligment

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external occipital tuberance
foramen magnum
spinous processes of cervical vertebrae

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17
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purpose of nuchal ligament

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accommodates depth of cervical spinous processes
provides attachment point for muscles that attach to spinous processes

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18
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supraspinous ligament

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attaches spinous processes of c7 to sacrum
merges with nuchal ligament

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19
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ventral horn fibers

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anterior and motor

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20
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dorsal horn fibers

A

posterior and sensory

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21
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carries pre ganglionic sympathetic fibers from lateral horn

A

ventral horn

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22
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spinal nerve formed by

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union of ventral and dorsal roots

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23
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spinal nerve gives rise to

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dorsal and ventral rami

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24
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ventral ramus gives rise to

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white and gray rami communicates

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25
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carries pre ganglionic sympathetic fibers to sympathetic trunk via

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white rami

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26
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ramus that is typically larger

A

ventral ramus

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27
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ramus that helps form plexuses

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ventral ramus

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28
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ramus that goes posteriorly

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dorsal ramus

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29
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what does dorsal ramus supply

A

vertebral column
joints of vc
intrinsic back muscles
suboccipital triangle
sensory to posterior trunk and scalp

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30
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lordosis caused by

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weakened trunk musculature
obesity
pregnancy

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31
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kyphosis causes

A

erosion of anterior parts of vertebrae (osteoporosis)

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32
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affects of kyphosis

A

loss of height
hunchback
limits thoracic capacity

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33
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spinous process rotation in scoliosis

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SPs rotate toward cavity of abnormal curvature

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34
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ribs in scoliosis

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protrude on side of increased convexity

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35
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function of extrinsic back muscles

A

control limbs and minimal respiratory movements

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36
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intrinsic back muscles function

A

act on vertebral column

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37
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superficial back muscles include

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trapezius, lattisimus dorsi, rhomboid major and minor, levator scapulae

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38
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3 parts of trapezius

A

upper- descending from skull
middle -horizontal
lower - ascending from vertebral column

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39
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actions of trapezius on scapula

A

Retraction
Upward rotation
Depression
Elevation

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40
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innervation of trapezius

A

spinal accessory n. (CN X1)

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41
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actions of latissimus dorsi on humerus

A

medial rotation
extension
adduction

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42
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“swimmers muscle”

A

latissimus dorsi

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43
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innervation of latissimus dorsi

A

thoracodorsal n.

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44
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location of levator scapulae

A

deep to traps
attach at superior angle of scapula

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45
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actions of levator scapulae

A

elevation of scapula
stabilization of scapula

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46
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innervation of levator scapulae

A

dorsal scapular n

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47
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rhomboid major location

A

deep to traps
inferior to rhomboid minor

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48
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actions of rhomboid major on scapula

A

Retraction
Elevation
Downward rotation

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49
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innervation of rhomboid major

A

dorsal scapular n.

50
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rhomboid minor location

A

deep to traps
superior to rhomboid major

51
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rhomboid minor actions (on scapula)

A

Retraction
Elevation
Downward rotation

52
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innervation of rhomboid minor

A

dorsal scapular n.

53
Q

muscles innervated by dorsal scapular nerve

A

levator scapulae
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor

54
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intermediate extrinsic back muscles

A

serratus posterior superior (deep to rhomboids)
serratus posterior inferior (deep to lats)

55
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actions of intermediate extrinsic back muscles

A

superficial respiratory muscles
keep errectors in place
proprioceptive (sense body movements)

56
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general innervation of intermediate extrinsic back muscles

A

ventral rami (intercostal nn.)

57
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borders of triangle of auscultation

A

medial border of scapula
latissimus dorsi
trapezius

58
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clinical importance of triangle of auscultation

A

good area to hear lung sounds

59
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best position of triangle of auscultation

A

protract and flex trunk

60
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which parts of traps m. upwardly rotate the scapula

A

upper and middle parts

61
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which muscles retract the scapula

A

traps and rhomboids

62
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origin of transverse cervical artery

A

thyrocervical trunk

63
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nerve that transverse cervical artery a. runs with

A

spinal accessory (CN X1)

64
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origin of dorsal scapular artery

A

subclavian a.

65
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nerve that dorsal scapular artery runs with

A

dorsal scapular nerve

66
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origin of thoracodorsal a.

A

subscapular a.

67
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thoracodorsal a runs with what nerve?

A

thoracodorsal n.

68
Q

origin of vertebral a.

A

subclavian a.

69
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path of vertebral a.

A

enters at c6, up through transverse foramina, exits at c1
in suboccipital triangle

70
Q

vertebral a. supplies

A

structures in suboccipital region
one of major blood supply for brain

71
Q

thoracodorsal n. origin

A

posterior cord, brachial plexus

72
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dorsal scapular n origin

A

c5 root, brachial plexus

73
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function of rotator cuff mm.

A

reinforce joint

74
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function of glenoid labrum

A

deepens glennoid fossa

75
Q

weakness of glenohumeral joint

A

inferiorly - most common spot for shoulder dislocations

76
Q

movements of glenohumeral joint

A

ball and socket so flexion/extension, medial/lateral, rotation, ADD/ABD, circumduction

77
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contents of intertubercular groove of humerus

A

tendon of long head of biceps brachii m.

78
Q

muscles of rotator cuff

A

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

79
Q

muscles of scapular region

A

deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major, teres minor, subscapularis

80
Q

actions of 3 parts of deltoid

A

anterior - flexion, MR of humerus
middle - ABD of humerus 15-90 degrees
posterior - extension, lateral rotation of humerus

81
Q

innervation of deltoid

A

axillary n.

82
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teres major location

A

passes laterally from scapula to humerus anteriorly
inferior to teres minor

83
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actions of teres major

A

adduction and MR of humerus
assists with extension from flexed position

84
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innervation of teres major

A

lower subscapular n.

85
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supraspinatus location

A

superior to scapular spine

86
Q

only rotator cuff muscle that does not rotate humerus

A

supraspinatus

87
Q

action of supraspinatus

A

initiates ABD humerus (first 15 degrees)

88
Q

suitcase muscle

A

supraspinatus

89
Q

innervation of supraspinatus

A

suprascapular n.

90
Q

infraspinatus m. location

A

below scapular spine

91
Q

action of infraspinatus

A

lateral rotation of humerus

92
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innervation of infraspinatus

A

suprascapular n.

93
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teres minor location

A

superior to teres major
sometimes not distinguished from infraspinatus

94
Q

actions of teres minor

A

LR of humerus
assists with ADD of humerus

95
Q

innervation of teres minor

A

axillary n.

96
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subscapularis location

A

costal (anterior) surface of scapula

97
Q

actions of subscapularis

A

most powerful MR of humerus
assist ADD of humerus

98
Q

innervation of subscapularis

A

upper and lower subscapular n.

99
Q

muscles that insert into greater tubercle of humerus

A

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor

100
Q

origin of suprascapular n.

A

superior trunk of brachial plexus

101
Q

path of suprascapular n.

A

passes inferior to transverse scapular ligament

102
Q

suprascapular nerve innervates

A

supraspinatus and infraspinatus mm.

103
Q

origin of axillary n.

A

posterior cord of brachial plexus

104
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axillary n. path

A

passes through quadrangular space

105
Q

axillary n. innervates

A

deltoid and teres minor

106
Q

axillary n. cutaneous innervation

A

superior lateral arm

107
Q

origin of upper and lower subscapular n.

A

posterior cord brachial plexus

108
Q

upper subscapular n. innervates

A

subscapularis m.

109
Q

lower subscapularis m. innervates

A

teres major and subscapularis

110
Q

purpose of muscular spaces

A

point of passage for anterior structures to go posterior

111
Q

quadrangular space borders

A

teres major and minor, long head of triceps brachii, and surgical neck of humerus

112
Q

contents of quadrangular space

A

posterior humeral circumflex artery
axillary n.

113
Q

triangular space borders

A

teres major and minor, long head of triceps brachii

114
Q

contents of triangular space

A

circumflex scapular a.

115
Q

triangular interval borders

A

long and lateral head of triceps brachii, teres major

116
Q

contents of triangular interval

A

radial n.
profunda brachii. a

117
Q

axillary n. mechanism of injury

A

fracture of surgical neck of humerus
shoulder dislocation
injection
crutches

118
Q

affects of axillary n. damage

A

loss of rounded shoulder
weakness in abd above 15 degrees
sensory loss on superolateral arm

119
Q

rotator cuff mechanism of injury

A

overuse in position above horizontal

120
Q

rotator cuff injury causes

A

instability of glenohumeral joint

121
Q

most common muscle injured in rotator cuff

A

supraspinatus
prone to wear on acromion

122
Q

complete rotator cuff tear causes

A

unable to initiate ABD
passive initiation of ABD

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