Week 4, Joints Of The Spine Flashcards

1
Q

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Tectorial membrane covered by which ligament?

A

Posterior Lateral Ligament

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2
Q

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Ligament lateral dens to lateral margin of foramen magnum?

A

Alar Ligament

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3
Q

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Superior longitudinal band

A

Superior longitudinal band found at transverse ligament of atlas to occipital.

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4
Q

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Transverse Ligament of atlas

A

Between tubercles on medial aspects of lateral masses of atlas

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5
Q

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Inferior longitudinal band

A

Transverse ligament of atlas to C2 body

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6
Q

Atlanta-Axial Joint Deep Ligaments

Apical Ligament?

Alar ligaments?

A

Apical ligament- from dens to the occiput

Alar ligaments- lateral dens to lateral margin of foramen magnum; controls rotation

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7
Q

Posterior Ligaments

A

Close posterior portion of the central canal and named for the bones they connect to the arch of the vertebrae

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8
Q

Name the posterior ligaments

A

Atlanto-Occipital Membrane C0-C1

Atlanto-Axial Membrane C1-C2

Continues from C2-C3 to SI as the ligamentum flava

Nuchal Ligament EOP-C7 connects spinous processes then turns into supraspinous ligament C7-S1.

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9
Q

Nucleolus pulposus has how many rows of annulus fiber?

A

25-30 rows

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10
Q

What ligaments attach to the vertebral bodies?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL)
Posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL)
Becomes tectorial membrane at C2- covering atlanto-axial joint and ligaments

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11
Q

Where are the intertransverse ligaments found?

A

Between transverse processes

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12
Q

Where do the costotransverse ligaments attach?

A

Attach ribs to the thoracic spine

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13
Q

What are the zygapophyseal joints?

A

Gliding joints, controlling movement of the spine, and synovial

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14
Q

Zygapophyseal joints are innervated by which nerve?

A

The dorsal primary rami

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15
Q

Zygapophyseal joints have articulating facets of adjacent vertebrae where?

A

Superior and inferior

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16
Q

Zygapophyseal joints have ____ in the fibrous part of the joint capsule.

A

Proprioceptive and pain receptors

17
Q

Zygapophyseal joints have what kind of tissue between the articulation surfaces?

A

Menisci

18
Q

Uncinate process of cervical vertebrae limits movement up to ____.

A

80-90 degrees

19
Q

Spinal movement ligamental control

Flexion

A

Limited by the PLL

20
Q

Spinal movement ligamental control

Lateral flexion

A

Limited by intertransverse ligaments

21
Q

Spinal movement ligamental control

Rotation

A

Limited by all ligaments but primarily the interspinous, intertransverse, and ligamentum flavum

22
Q

Intervertebral discs are what type of joint?

A

Synchondrosis

23
Q

Herniated discs can rip through the ____ ligament.

A

PLL

24
Q

Manubriosternal symphysis makes eternal angle at which vertebrae?

A

T4-T5

25
Q

Xiphisternal joints are what type of joint?

A

Synchondrosis

26
Q

During respiration, what happens to the eternal bones and joints?

A

Slight flexion and extension

27
Q

Ribs 1-10 articulate with the sternum via ____.

A

Costal cartilage (8-10, indirectly)

28
Q

____ rib 1 allows for movement

A

Synchondrosis

29
Q

____ ribs 2-7.

A

Synovial

30
Q

Radiate sternocostal ligaments connect to what surface of the sternum?

A

Anterior

31
Q

Intercondral joints are located between costal cartridges of which ribs?

A

6-10

32
Q

Each interchondral joint is enclosed in a thin ____ joint capsule.

A

Synovial

33
Q

Interchondral joints are strengthened medially and laterally by ____ between the costal cartridges

A

Interchondral ligaments

34
Q

Costovertebral articulations have a ____ joint which unites head of rib with the facet/demifacets of adjacent vertebrae and the intervertebral disc.

A

Synovial

35
Q

Which ribs articulate with only 1 vertebral body?

A

1, 9, 10, 11, 12

36
Q

Costotransverse

A

3 ligaments