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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12

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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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5

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How many sacral vertebrae are there?

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5

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How many coccygeal vertebrae are there?

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3-4

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What are bony landmarks of the spine?

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Vertebral prominence - C7 spinous process
Highest point of iliac crest - crosses L4 and L4-L5 IV disc
Inferior angle of scapula - T7
Posterior superior iliac spine - S2

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What are the 7 processes of the vertebra?

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2 superior articular processes
1 spinous process
2 transverse processes
2 inferior articular processes

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What are the typical vertebrae with a body, arch, and 7 processes?

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C3-L5

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Why is C1 considered an atypical vertebrae?

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No body or spine
Superior facet that forms atlanto-occipital joint
Inferior facet forms atlantoaxial joint

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What is typically fractures in a fracture of atlas?

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Anterior and/or posterior arches of C1

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Between which two vertebrae is there no IV disc?

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C1 and C2

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What is C2 considered an atypical vertebrae?

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Odontoid/dens process - pivot for head
Superior articular facet - antlantoaxial joint
Bifid spinous process - muscular attachement

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What is fracture and dislocation most often seen on C2?

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Bony column between superior and inferior processes

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What is the function of anterior atlanto-occipital ligament?

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Connects foramen magnum of skull to atlas
Continues as anterior longitudinal ligament

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What is the function of apical ligament?

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Attaches dens of C2 to anterior part of foramen magnum

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What is the function of alar ligment?

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Attaches dens of C2 to occipital condyles

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What will occur with damage to the alar ligament?

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Increase in axial rotation between occiput and atlas axis

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What is the function of the transverse ligment?

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Between ring of atlas to keep odontoid process in contact with atlas. Prevents anterior displacement of C1 over C2. Prevents posterior migration of odontoid process onto spinal cord

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What will occur with a transverse ligament tear?

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Increase flexion angle of head

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What is the function of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

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Limit hyperextension of spine
Maintain stability between vertebral bodies

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What is the function of posterior longitudinal ligament?

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Limits flexion of spine
Stabilizes vertebral column during flexion

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What is the function of ligamentum flavum?

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Stabilizes vertebral arch joint in flexion

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What can occur with hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum?

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Stenosis

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What is the function of nuchal ligament and where does it end?

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Limits flexion of cervical spine, stability to neck
C7

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What are general characteristics of cervical vertebrae?
Foramen transversarium Large, triangular vertebral foramen Small and wide body Bifid spinous process
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What is the unique characteristic of C7?
Long spine
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What is the function of foramen transversarium?
Passageway for vertebral arteries, veins, and sympathetic plexus
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What are general characteristics of the thoracic spine?
1-2 facets for articulation with head of rib Long spinous process with posteroinferior slope Long and strong transverse process that gets smaller down the spine Small and circular vertebral foramen
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What are general characteristics of the lumbar spine?
Massive, kidney shaped body Triangular foramen Long, slender transverse process Supero-inferomammillary facets on articular processes Short, sturdy, and broad spinous process
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What occurs with a laminectomy?
Surgical excision of one or more spinous processes
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What causes a cervical rib?
Overdevelopment of C7 transverse processes
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What is the intervertebral joint?
Between to vertebral bodies Cartilaginous - symphyses Weight bearing, strength, movement
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What is the zygapophysial joint?
Between processes of vertebrae Plane synovial Gliding movement
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What are the movements done by the spine?
Extension (lean back) Flexion (bow) Lateral flexion (lean to the side) Lateral extension (upright) Rotation of head and neck Rotation of upper trunk
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What is the most inferior functional IV disc?
L5-S1
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What are the two parts of an IV disc?
Outer - annulus fibrosus Inner - nucleus pulposus
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What is the annulus fibrosus?
Concentric lamellae of fibrocartilage
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What are the characteristics of nucleus pulposus?
Avascular Gelatinous Shock absorber - resilient
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What happens to the nucleus pulposus with age?
Dehydrates Looses elastin and proteoglycans, while gaining collagen Becomes dryer and granular
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What is the supraspinatus ligament and its function?
From C7 to sacrum, continues from nuchal ligament Limits hyperflexion
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What is the function of the interspinous ligament?
Connect adjoining spinous processes of vertebae
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When does the cervical lordosis begin to form and why?
Around 6 mo of infancy When head control develops
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When does the lumbar lordosis begin to form and why?
Around 1 year With standing and walking
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What is kyphosis?
Abnormal increase in thoracic curvature - hunch/humpback
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What are causes of kyphosis?
Osteoporosis, compression fracture, disc degeneration
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What is lordosis?
Abnormal increase of lumbar curvature - sway/hollow back
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What are causes lordosis?
Weak trunk muscles, pregnancy, obesity, spondylolisthesis (pot belly)
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What is scoliosis?
Abnormal lateral curvature of spine with rotation of vertebrae
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What cause scoliosis?
Weakness of intrinsic muscles of back, congenital or habitual from poor posture, leg length discrepancy, hip disease
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What are clinical features of Jefferson's/burst fracture of C1?
Neck pain, cervical muscle spasm, limited neck ROM, LOC, vertigo (may affect vertebral artery)
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What fracture can occur with hyperextension of the head and neck?
Fracture of C2 - Hangman's fracture
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When are compression fractures of vertebrae typically seen?
Osteoporosis Bone cancer/metastasis
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What part of the spine is commonly affected by compression fractures?
Thoracic
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What is a wedge compression fracture of vertebrae?
Anterior part of body collapses Hyperflexion injury Common in cervical spine
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What is a crush fracture of vertebrae?
Break of entire vertebra
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What are the subtypes of vertebral compression fractures?
Wedge Crush Burst
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What is a burst fracture of vertebrae?
Loss of height in both front and back wall of body Can cause neurologic deficits
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What are clinical features of whiplash injury?
Neck pain, stiffness, limited ROM of neck, neurological deficits
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What is spondylosis?
Stress fracture of column bones connecting superior and inferior processes
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What is spondylolisthesis and its common cause?
Forward displacement of vertebra Spondylosis
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What are clinical features of spondylolysis and spondylolistheisis?
Acute pain after athletic activity, radiation of pain into buttocks, symptoms relieved with rest
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What are the characteristics and function of the superficial back muscles?
Connect upper limb to vertebral column
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What are the superficial back muscles?
Trapezius Latissimus dorsi Levator scapulae Rhomboid minor and major
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What is the function of the intermediate back muscles?
Involved with respiration
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What is the function of deep back muscles?
Vertebral column Erector spinae
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What nerve innervates the trapezius?
Spinal accessory CNXI
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What nerve innervates the latissimus dorsi?
Thoracodorsal nerve from posterior cord of brachial plexus
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What muscles are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve?
Levator scapulae Rhomboid minor Rhomboid major
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What is the importance of the auscultatory triangle of the back?
Only area of back not covered by muscle. Breath sounds are easily heard with stethoscope.
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What are the muscles that make up the erector spinae?
Spinalis Longissimus Iliocostalis
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What is the action of the erector spinae muscles?
Extension and lateral flexion of the vertebral column
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What is the innervation of the erector spinae muscles?
Posterior/dorsal rami of spinal nerves
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At what level does the spinal cord end?
At L1-L2 IV disc
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Where does the dural sac end?
S2
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Where does the dura mater attach?
Coccyx
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What are clinical signs of a herniated/prolapsed IV disc?
Localized pain that radiates into region affected by nerve roots. Tingling, weakness, paralysis
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What are clinical signs of cauda equina impingement?
Loss of bladder and bowel control. Sexual dysfunction
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What is the area of lumbar puncture and how do you find it?
Above or below L4 - vertebra at level of superior iliac crest
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When is lumbar puncture not performed?
In the presence of increased cranial pressure
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What layers does the needle go through during lumbar puncture?
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia, supraspinous ligament, interspinous ligament, flavum, dura, arachnoid, into subarachnoid space
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What layers does the needle go through for epidural anesthesia?
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia, supraspinous ligament, interspinous ligament, flavum, into epidural space
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Why is epidural anesthesia done in the epidural space?
Presence of vasculature
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What are the contents of the occipital triangle?
Vertebral artery First cervical nerve Suboccipital plexus of veins
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What makes up the suboccipital plexus of veins?
Occipital vein Transverse sinus through emissary veins Blood from neighboring muscles Internal vertebral venous plexus
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Where is a suboccipital/cisternal puncture done?
Midline just above spine of axis(C2) through suboccipital triangle into cisterna magna
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When would a sub

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