Week 3 Flashcards
The raised ridges along the lateral sides of the superior vertebral plateau are from the ____
The raised ridges along the lateral sides of the superior vertebral plateau are from the uncinate processes
The uncinate processes from the superior and inferior vertebral form ___
The uncinate processes from the superior and inferior process form unciform joints
Why aren’t unciform joints considered synovial?
They lack hyaline cartilage, subcontral bone, synovium and a joint capsule
Where does the facet/ZPJ joints of the superior vertebra face?
Upwards and backwards
Where does the facet/ZPJ joints of the inferior vertebra face?
Forward and downward
ZPJ’s together with the uncovertebral Joints
considered to make an important contribution to stability by ___ and thereby, protecting the IVD from severe torsion strain
ZPJ’s together with the uncovertebral Joints
considered to make an important contribution to stability by restraining excessive movement and thereby, protecting the IVD from severe torsion strain
ZPJ’s in ____ spine do not protect IVD as much as they do in ___ Spine
ZPJ’s in Cervical spine do not protect IVD as much as they do in Lumbar Spine
The uncovertebral/unciform joints are also known as the ___ or the ___
The uncovertebral/unciform joints are also known as the Joints of Luschka or the lateral interbody joints
The Uncinate processes grow upwards
from the ___ aspect of each lateral
vertebral margin towards the vertebral
body above
The Uncinate processes grow upwards
from the superior aspect of each lateral
vertebral margin towards the vertebral
body above
The uncinate processes grow from the ___
The uncinate processes grow from the * loose vascular fibrous tissue lateral to the annulus*
The uncinate processes have grown enough by age 7 – 8 yrs to form a sort of ____ on each side of the disc
The uncinate processes have grown enough by age 7 – 8 yrs to form a sort of adventitious joint (UV joint) on each side of the disc
UV joint lined by ___ and a thin
fibrous “capsule” limits each joint cleft
laterally
UV joint lined by fibrocartilage and a thin
fibrous “capsule” limits each joint cleft
laterally
From what level to what level does the uncovertebral joints build up?
From C3-C7
True or false
UV joints do not have synovial fluid
True
True or false
UV joints have interstitial fluid around the
joint and surrounding surfaces
True
Why does the stability of the cervical spine depends on the integrity of the ZPJ, posterior musculature and ligaments?
Arrangement of these UV joints not seen as adding stability to the C spine, hence, stability more dependent upon integrity of ZPJ’s and posterior musculature and ligaments
The most important aspect of the UV joint is it’s effect on the ___
The most important aspect of the UV joint is it’s effect on the development of the cervical IVD
As the uncus starts to grow the disc begins
to ___
As the uncus starts to grow the disc begins to ‘split’ and ‘fissure
Formation of UV joints effectively narrows ___ within which translatory movements accompanying flexion take place
Formation of UV joints effectively narrows horizontal band within which translatory movements accompanying flexion take place
Presence of the UV joints results in ____ into the annulus from the UV joints
Presence of the UV joints results in medial extension of horizontal fissures into the
annulus from the UV joints
Where does C2 disc refer pain to?
Only disc that refers pain superiorly into the head – may be common source of headaches
Where does C5, C6 and C7 discs refer pain t?
Lower motion segments – refer into the UE and usually proximal to elbow
Characteristically – pain spreads in a line on the ___ and or ___ aspect of the upper arm in and around the triceps muscles
Characteristically – pain spreads in a line on the lateral and/or posterior aspect of the upper arm in and around the triceps muscles
Why dont we see prolapses,
extrusions or sequestration of nuclear
material in the cervical spine?
We don’t see prolapses, extrusions or sequestration of nuclear material because of the presence of the UV joints and development of the ‘bivalve disc’