Week 10 Content Flashcards
How are the superior and inferior facets situated in the lower cervical spine?
Superior facets face superiorly and posteriorly
Inferior facets face inferiorly and anteriorly
ZPJ oriented ~45 degrees to the horizontal
What are other names for the uncovertebral joints?
Joints of Luschka
Lateral Interbody Joints
Where are the uncinate processes located and what do the uncovertebral joints limit?
Uncinate processes grow upwards from the superior aspect of each vertebral margin towards the vertebral body above, growing from the loose vascular fibrous tissue lateral to the annulus
the UV joint limits each joint cleft laterally
Describe characteristics of the UV joint.
No synovial fluid but do have interstitial fluid around the joint and surrounding surfaces
Do not add much stability to the C spine, act kind of like a meniscus
Most important aspect - effect on the development of the cervical IVD: as uncus starts to grow the disc begins to split and fissure
Describe horizontal fissuring of the annulus.
- Begins towards the end of the first decade of life
- Is universal in adult cervical discs
- Often almost completely divides posterior 2/3 of disc in later life
- may be an adaptation, since it occurs in everyone and is not painful
Do prolapses, extrusions, or sequestrations occur in the C spine?
NO because of the presence of UV joints and the development of bivalve discs
Describe the pain referral patterns from C2, C5, C6, and C7.
C2 disc (disc between C2-3) only disc that refers pain superiorly into the head – common source of headaches
C5-C7 - lower motion segments, pain referred onto the UE and usually proximal to elbow
Name the contents of the deep layer of the anterior cervical spine.
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Longus coli
Rectus capitis anterior
Rectus capitis lateralis
Describe OINA for longus coli.
3 parts - superior oblique, vertical intermediate, inferior oblique
sup oblique - C3-C5 TV processes to C1 anterior tubercle, innervated by anterior rami C2-C4
vert intermediate - anterior C5-T3 bodies to anterior C2-C4 bodies, innervated by anterior rami C2-C6
inf oblique - C5-C6 TV processes to anterior T1-T3 bodies, innervated by anterior rami C5-C6
describe OINA for rectus capitis anterior
O: anterior surface of C1
I: inferior surface of basilar part of occipital bone
N: anterior rami of C1 and C2
Describe OINA for rectus capitis lateralis.
O: superior surface of C1 TV process
I: inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone
N: ventral rami of C1-C2
Name the muscles in the intermediate layer of the anterior cervical spine.
Scalenus posterior
Scalenus medius
Scalenus anterior
Longus capitis
describe OINA for scalenus posterior
O: posterior tubercles of C4-C6 TV processes
I: outer surface of 2nd rib behind the tubercle and attachment of serratus anterior
N: ventral rami C5-C7
describe OINA for scalenus medius
O: TV processes of C1-C7
I: upper surface of 1st rib
N: ventral rami C3-C7
describe OINA for scalenus anterior
O: TV processes C3-C6
IL to scalene tubercle of the 1st rub
N: ventral rami C4-C6
describe OINA for longus capitis
O: TV processes C3-C6
I: basilar part of occipital bone
N: ventral rami C1-C3
Name the muscles in the hyoid layer of the anterior cervical spine.
Hyoid muscles steady of move the hyoid and larynx.
Suprahyoid muscles (mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid, and digastric)
Infrahyoid muscles (sternohyoid and omohyoid in the superficial plane, sternothyroid and thyrohyoid in the deep plane)
Describe the suprahyoid muscles.
superior to the hyoid and connect it to the cranium
constitute the floor of the mouth
mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid, digastric (anterior and posterior belly)
what is the importance of the omohyoid muscle?
in the superficial plane of the infrahyoid muscles
it has 2 bellies that are united by an intermediate tendon which is connected to the clavicle by a fascial sling
important because it divides the anterior and posterior triangles into smaller triangles
describe the infrahyoid muscles
often called strap muscles because of their ribbon-like appearance
inferior to the hyoid and anchor it to the sternum, clavicle, and scapula
work with suprahyoid muscles to steady the hyoid and provide a firm base for the tongue
arranged in 2 planes - superficial and deep
- superficial plane - sternothyroid and omohyoid
- deep plane - sternothyroid and thyrohyoid
name the muscles in the superficial layer of the anterior cervical spine
SCM
Platysma
describe OINA for SCM.
O: rounded tendon of sternal head originates from manubrium; thick fleshy clavicular head originates from the medial third of the clavicle
I: mastoid process of the temporal bone and the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
N: spinal accessory n. (CN XI)
describe OINA for platysma
broad, thin sheet of muscle in the subcutaneous tissue of the neck
O: deep fascia covering superior deltoid and pec major
I: superomedial fiber orientation to the clavicle and inferior border of the mandible
N: cervical branch of facial n. (CN VII)
describe OINA for digastric.
a suprahyoid muscle
superior attachment: digastric fossa of mandible (anterior belly) and mastoid notch of temporal bone (posterior belly)
inferior attachment: intermediate tendon to body and greater horn of hyoid bone
N: mylohyoid n. (anterior belly) and facial n. CN VII (posterior belly)
A; depresses mandible and raises hyoid bone