Week 10: Spine and Trunk Flashcards
An abnormal curvature of the cervical vertebrae?
Lordosis
An abnormal curvature of the thoracic vertebrae?
Kyphosis
Abnormal curving of the spine
Scoliosis
This protects the SC, organs, breathing, transmits loads, stabilizes and mobilizes?
Spine
This portion of the spine functions to absorb shock, bear weight, and mobilize the trunk?
Anterior portion
The anterior portion of the spine includes what 2 structures?
body
intervertebral disc
This portion of the spine functions to protect the SC, bear weight, and stabilize?
Posterior portion
The posterior portion of the spine includes what structure?
spinous process
These joints within the spine allow for flexion, extension, and torsion; likewise, they interlock for stability
Facet joints
The point where 1 vertebrae touches the next?
facet joints
Two structures within the intervertebral discs
Nucleus pulposus (middle) annulus fibrosus (surrounding)
Describe the axis of rotation in the intervertebral disc
Anterior with flexion
Posterior with extension
In the intervertebral disc, how does rotation impact the flexion and extension on the NP?
it decreases it
What 2 areas of the back are common for herniations?
- Cervical
2. Lumbar
With a herniation in the back, which structure is being pushed out?
Nucleus pulposus
What are the main differences between the structure of the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical vertebrae?
lumbar: body is larger for more support
thoracic: more facets for greater articulation with the spine
cervical: transverse foramen for sympathetic nervous system
All motion in the spine is limited by what 3 structures?
- capsule
- facet joints
- portions of the annulus fibrosis
What limits spinal extension?
vertebrae
What is the closed pack position of the spine?
spinal extension
What ligament limits cervical rotation and extension?
Alar Ligament
What 2 structures limit cervical extension?
trachea
esophagus
What angle are the facets of the cervical spine at?
45*
What portion of the skull does C1 meet? What about C2?
C1- Occipital condyles
C2- Dens of C1
What is the atlas? What is the axis?
atlas is C1
axis is C2
Most prominent spinous process of the cervical vertebrae?
C7
This motion extends the upper cervical and flexes the mid to lower cervical vertebrae?
Protraction of the jaw
This motion flexes the upper cervical and extends the mid to lower cervical vertebrae?
Retraction of the jaw
When measuring the cervical vertebrae, where do we measure from?
external auditory (acoustic) meatus
What is the closed pack position for cervical spinal motion?
70* extension
Attachment sites for STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID?
O: sternum and clavicle
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
What is the innervation for STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID?
spinal accessory N
With a protracted forward position, what is overactive?
sternocleidomastoid
Actions (4) of STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID?
- ipsilateral flex neck
- contralateral rotation of neck
- flex lower neck
- extend upper neck/head
Attachment sites for SCALENE group?
O: TP of cervical vertebrae
I: anterior 1st rib; posterior 2nd rib
Actions (3) for SCALENE group
- lateral flex neck
- elevates the 1 and 2 rib
- flex neck
What does the SCALENE group stabilize?
C spine
Upper ribs
What is the scalene group an accessory to?
respiration
Innervation of SCALENE group
cervical spinal nerves
This group is also known as the “posterior triangle”
Scalene Group
What angle are the facets of the thoracic spine at?
60*
What makes the thoracic vertebrae unique?
they have costal facets which allow for articulation with the ribs
Why are the thoracic vertebrae more oriented in the frontal plane?
so more lateral flexion can occur