vertebral column and spinal cord

Question 1

cervical vert: superior and inferior articular processes

Answer 1

superoposteriorly

Question 2

thoracic vert: superior and inferior articular processes

Answer 2

Superior = posterior
inferior = anterior

Question 3

lumbar vert: superior and inferior articular processes

Answer 3

superior = posteriormedially
inferior = anteriorlaterally

Question 4

intervertebral joints have 3 ligamentous structures

Answer 4

1) annulus fibrosis
2) anterior longitudinal ligament
3) posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 5

nuchal ligament

Answer 5

becomes supraspinous ligament as goes down t and l regions

Question 6

what holds the laminas between vertebra together?

Answer 6

ligamenta flava

Question 7

where do herniated interbertebral discs usually occur

Answer 7

in the lumbar posterolateral direction bc posterior longitudinal ligament is not broad and heniated material takes path of least resistance

Question 8

spinal nerve roots and cord impingements

Answer 8

central stenosis, foraminal stenosis, herniated discs

Question 9

thoracic region disc herniation

Answer 9

sudden and forceful twisting of the midback region

scheuerman’s disease which is abnormal kyphosis

Question 10

L3 herniation location

Answer 10

interior thigh

Question 11

L4 herniation location

Answer 11

interior leg

Question 12

L5 herniation location

Answer 12

lateral leg

Question 13

L1 herniation location

Answer 13

iliac crest area

Question 14

L2 herniation location

Answer 14

lumbar and anterior thigh

Question 15

cervical verebra blood supply

Answer 15

vertebral and cervical arteries

Question 16

thoracic region vasculature

Answer 16

posterior intercostal

Question 17

lumbar region

Answer 17

subcostal and lumbar arteries

Question 18

sacral region

Answer 18

iliolumbar arteries medial and lateral sacral arteries

Question 19

what ligaments are in the ia mater

Answer 19

denticulate ligaments

Question 20

spondylosis

Answer 20

broken vertebra from spondylolisthesis

Question 21

pars interarticularis

Answer 21

located between inferior and superior articular facets between lamina and pedicles of vertebrae

Question 22

spondylolisthesis

Answer 22

anterior displacement of one vertebra compared to rest of verterbal column

Question 23

compression fracture

Answer 23

collapse of bone of vertebral body from trauma or degenerative disease

Question 24

sacralization

Answer 24

fusion or partial fusion of L5 to the sacrum

-congenital

Question 25

osteopenia

Answer 25

process of thinning or decrease in bone mass

Question 26

osteoporosis

Answer 26

diminished bone density making bones prone to fracture