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Chapter 15 - Neck and Trunk Flashcards

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Facet Joint

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apophyseal joint, is the articulation between the superior articular process of the vertebra below with the inferior articular process of the vertebra

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Atlantoocipital Joint

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formed by the right and left occipital condyles articulation with the superior articular facets of the atlas (C1)
- flexion and extension (moving your head to indicate yes)

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Atlantoaxial Joint

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Articulation between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2)
- neck rotation (moving your head to indicate no)

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Axial extension

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head flexing and neck extending to “tuck chin”
- otherwise known as cervical protraction

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Median atlantoaxial joint

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consists of a synovial articulatio between the odontoid process (dens) of the axis and the anterior arch of the atlas anteriorly and the transverse ligament posteriorly

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Lateral atlantoaxial joints

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(2) between the articular processes of C1 and C2

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Transverse ligament

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runs from one side of the atlas to the other and divides the atlas into an anterior and posterior compartment
- crucial for keeping the dens from displacing posteriorly in the vertebral foramen and damaging the spinal cord

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Intervertebral joint

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weigh-bearing occurs anteriorly on the vertebra between vertebral bodies
- allow only slight degree of motion

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Anterior longitudinal ligament

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runs down the vertebral column on the anterior surface of the bodies and tends to prevent excessive hyperextension
- thin superiorly and thick inferiorly where it fuses to the sacrum

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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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runs along the vertebral bodies posteriorly, inside, and along the anterior border of the vertebral foramina
- prevents excessive flexion and acts as a barrier between the intervertebral disk and the spinal cord

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Ligamentum flavum

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creates the posterior border of the vertebral canal by connecting adjacent laminae anteriorly
- high elasticity allows it to effectively lengthen during movement of the nearby facet joints but can also assist the PLL in preventing excessive flexion

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Supraspinal ligament

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extends from the C7 distally to the sacrum attaching posteriorly along the tips of the spinous process

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Interspinal ligament

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runs between the succesive spinous processes

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Ligamentum nuchae

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very thick, takes the place of the supraspinal and interspinal ligaments in the cervical region

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Sternocleidomastiod origin

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sternum and clavicle

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Sternocleidomastiod insertion

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mastiod process

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Sternocleidomastoid action - bilaterally

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flexes neck, hyperextends head

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Sternocleidomastoid action - unilaterally

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laterally bends the neck; rotates the face to the opposite side

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Scalene origin

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transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae

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Scalene insertion

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first and second ribs

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Scalene action - bilaterally

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assists in neck flexion

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Scalene action - unilaterally

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neck lateral bending

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Longus colli origin - upper part

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transverse processes of C3-C5

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Longus colli origin - middle part

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bodes of C5-T3

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Longus colli origin - lower part
bodies of T1-T3
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Longus colli insertion - upper part
anterior tubercle of C1
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Longus colli insertion - middle part
bodies of C2-C6
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Longus colli insertion - lower part
transverse processes of C5-6
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Longus colli action
flexes neck, assists in lateral bending
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Longus capitis origin
transverse processes of C3-6
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Longus capitis insertion
occipital bone
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Rectus capitis anterior origin
Atlas (C1)
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Longus capitis action
flexes head and upper neck
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Rectus capitis anterior insertion
occipital bone
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Rectus capitis anterior action
flexes head, stabilixes AO joint
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Rectus capitis lateralis origin
transverse process of atlas
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Rectus capitis lateralis insertion
occipital bone
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Rectus capitis lateralis action
laterally bends head, stabilizes AO joint
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Splenius capitis origin
lower half of nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7-T3
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Splenius capitis insertion
lateral occipital bone; mastoid process
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Splenius capitis action - bilaterally
extend head and neck
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Splenius capitis action - unilaterally
laterally bend and rotate the face to same side
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Splenius cervicis origin
spinous processes of T3-6
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Splenius cervicis insertion
transverse proesses of C1-3
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Splenius cervicis action - bilaterally
extend neck
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Splenius cervicis action - unilaterally
laterally bend and rotate the face to same side
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Rectus abdominis origin
pubic crest
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Rectus abdominis insertion
xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7
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Rectus abdominis action
trunk flexion; compression of abdomen
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External oblique origin
iliac creast, pubic tubercle, linea alba
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External oblique insertion
lower 8 ribs laterally
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External oblique action - bilaterally
trunk flexion; compression of abdomen
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External oblique action - unilaterally
lateral bending to same side; rotation to opposite side
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Internal oblique origin
inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
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Internal oblique insertion
ribs 8-12, linea alba
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Internal oblique action - bilaterally
trunk flexion; compression of abdomen
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Internal oblique action - unilaterally
lateral bending; rotation to same side
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Transverse abdominis origin
inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and costal cartilages of the last 7 ribs
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Transverse abdominis insertion
pubic crest, abdominal aponeurosis, and linear alba
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Transverse abdominis action
compression of abdomen
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Erector spinae muscles
superficial layer of back extensors
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Spinalis muscle group
most medial group, attaches to the nuchal ligament and spinous processes of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
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Longissimus muscle group
located lateral to the spinalis muscle group, attaching to the transverse processes from the occiput to the sacrum
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Iliocostalis muscle
most lateral group, attaching primarily to the ribs posteriorly
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Erector spinae (iliocostalis) origin
iliac crest, lower ribs
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Erector spinae (iliocostalis) insertion
angles of ribs, upper ribs, and transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
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Erector spinae (longissimus) origin
transverse processes at lower levels
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Erector spinae (longissimus) insertion
transverse processes at upper levels, mastoid process
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Erector spinae (spinalis) origin
spinous processes below
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Erector spinae (spinalis) insertion
spinous processes above
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Erector spinae action - bilaterally
extend beck and trunk
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Erector spinae action - unilaterally
rotate head and laterally bend neck and trunk to the same side
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Transversospinalis origin
transverse processes
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Transversospinalis insertion
spinous processes of vertebrae above
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Transversospinalis action - bilaterally
extend neck and trunk
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Transversospinalis action - unilaterally
rotate head, neck, and trunk to opposite side
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Interspinales origin
spinous process below
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Interspinales insertion
spinous process above
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Interspinales action
neck and trunk extension
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Intertransversarii origin
transverse process below
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Intertransversarii insertion
transverse process above
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Intertransversarii action
neck and trunk lateral bending to the same side
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Quadratus lumborum origin
liliac crest
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Quadratus lumborum insertion
12 rib, transverse processes of all five lumbar vertebrae
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Quadratus lumborum action
trunk lateral bending
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Torticollis
deformity of the beck in which the person's head is laterally bent to one side and rotated toward the other side
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Sciatica
pain that tends to run down the posterior thigh and leg caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve roots and usually is symptomatic of an underlying pathology such as a herniated lumbar disc
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Lordosis
abnormally increased curve of the lumbar spine
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Flat back
abnormally increased thoracic curve
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Kyphosis
abnormally increased thoracic curve
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Scoliosis
any amount of lateral curve is pathological condition
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Spondylosis
degenerative disorder of vertebral structure and function that may result from bony spurs, thickening of ligaments, and decreased disk height that results from reduced water content of the nucleus pulposus
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Spinal stenosis
narrowing of the vertebral canal that houses the spinal cord - also possible to have stenosis of the intervertebral foramen through which the nerve roots pass
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Herniated disks
occur when there is a weakness or degeneration of the annulus fibrousus that allows a portion of the nucleus pulposus to bulge/herniate through the annulus
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Ankylosing spondylitis
chronic inflammation of the vertebral column and sacroiliac joints leads to fusion - rheumatic diseases that can lead to total loss of spinal mobility
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Spondylolysis
vertebral defect in the pars interarticularis (part of the lamina between the superior and inferior articular processes)
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Spondylolisthesis
result from a fracture, or giving wat, of a defective pars interarticularis
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Compression fractures
typically result in the collapse of the anterior portion of the vertebrae
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Handman's fracture
fracture involving C2 typically occurs when there is a forceful, sudden hyperextension of the head
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Whiplash
type of cervical sprain in which the head and neck suddenly and forcefully hyperextends then flexes, like the cracking of a whip

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