2] Cervical Spine

Question 1

Anterior Atlanta-occipital and atlantoaxial ligs limit ?

Answer 1

Extension

Question 2

AAo and AA lig are a continuum of what lig?

Answer 2

ALL

Question 3

Tectorial lig is a continuum of?

Answer 3

PLL

Question 4

Tectorial lig limits ?

Answer 4

Forward flexion

Question 5

What parts are considered the upper Spine?

Answer 5

C1 and C2

Question 6

Atlas is ?

Answer 6

C1

Question 7

Axis is?

Answer 7

C2

Question 8

What’s considered the lower cervical spine?

Answer 8

C3-C7

Question 9

Prevents anterior displacement of C1 n C2

Answer 9

Transverse lig

Question 10

Decrease integrity with RA and Down syndrome

Answer 10

Transverse lig

Question 11

Alar lig is tight with?

Answer 11

Flexion

Question 12

What does alar lig limit?

Answer 12

Bilateral rotation and contralateral flexion

Question 13

Disc in cervical is thick ?

Answer 13

Anteriorly

Question 14

Joints of Lusckha are found where?

Answer 14

Cervical spine

Question 15

4 functions of Joint of Luschka

Answer 15

1] limits lateral flexion
2] restricts posterior translation
3] strengthens disc in posterior lateral direction
4] provides stability

Question 16

What does the uncovertebral cleft do?

Answer 16

Increases ROM

Question 17

What in disc is not really stressed with flexion/rotation in cervical ?

Answer 17

Annulus

Question 18

Herniations in disc are caused by damage to the ?

Answer 18

PLL

Question 19

Lower cervical region has what kind of joint capsule?

Answer 19

Loose

Question 20

Zygo joints in lower cervical are oriented ?

Answer 20

45 degrees from the horizontal

Question 21

Which joint does nodding?

Answer 21

AO joint
(Atlant0-occipital)

Question 22

What happens at the AO joint in flexion?

Answer 22

Occipital rolls fwd and glides posterior

Question 23

How many degrees of flexion are available at OA joint?

Answer 23

10-30 degrees

Question 24

AA joint is responsible for ?

Answer 24

Over half of rotation

Question 25

How many degrees of rotation in AA joint

Answer 25

45 degrees

Question 26

What's the % of rotation in AA joint?

Answer 26

55-58%

Question 27

Alar lig limits?

Answer 27

Bilateral rotation and contralateral flexion

Question 28

Actions of trapezius

Answer 28

Extension Ipsi lateral flexion Contra rotation

Question 29

Levator scap action

Answer 29

Ipsi flexion and rotation

Question 30

What other two things does levator scap do?

Answer 30

Produce posterior sheer | Increase activity with forward head

Question 31

Scalenes are stabilizers in wat plane?

Answer 31

Frontal

Question 32

Scalenes assist with?

Answer 32

Breathing

Question 33

Action of scalenes

Answer 33

Flexion Ipsi flexion Contra rotation

Question 34

Action of longissimus capitis and cervicis

Answer 34

Compression

Question 35

Longissimus capitis and cervicis and stabilizers in what plane ?

Answer 35

Frontal

Question 36

What muscles stabilize the head?

Answer 36

Longissimus capitis and cervicis

Question 37

Proprioception | Fine tune motion

Answer 37

Suboccipital muscles

Question 38

Actions of suboccipital

Answer 38

Occipital extension | Ipsi rotation and ipsi flexion

Question 39

Actions of splenius capitis and cervicis

Answer 39

Extension and ipsi rotation

Question 40

Prime mover Not active at rest Can be a source of headaches

Answer 40

Splenius capitis and cervicis

Question 41

Actions of SCM (sternocleidomastoid)

Answer 41

Ipsi flexion | Contra rotation

Question 42

Chin tucks works what muscles

Answer 42

Longus capitis and colli

Question 43

Actions of longus capitis and colli

Answer 43

1] Compression of cervical spine | 2] stabilizers, synergy with upper traps and levator scap

Question 44

The ? Produces a posterior shear in the cervical spine and has increased activity with a ?

Answer 44

Levator scapulae | Forward head posture

Question 45

The ? Ligament limits anterior translation of C1 on C2

Answer 45

Transverse lig

Question 46

The transverse lig can have ty in persons with ? And ?

Answer 46

Down syndrome | Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 47

What ligament limits bilateral c/s rotation and contra flexion?

Answer 47

Alar ligament

Question 48

a restriction in an inferior glide of right C5-C6 would limit ? Rotation and ? Flexion and most likely have a right deviation with ?

Answer 48

Right Right Extension

Question 49

Coupled rotation of the lower cervical spine include right ? And ? Flexion.

Answer 49

Rotation | Right

Question 50

The AA joint has ? Degrees unilateral rotation ROM and the OA joint has ? degrees flexion/extension ROM

Answer 50

45- AA joint | 30- OA joint