Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal Spine and Sacroiliac Joints

Question 1

L1-4 are

Answer 1

typical

Question 2

L5 is _____ and takes on shape of ______

Answer 2

atpyical
sacrum

Question 3

Lumbar spinius processes are

Answer 3

broad and horizontal

Question 4

• Transverse processes are

Answer 4

long and horizontal

Question 5

Mamillary and accessory processes serve as attachment sites for

Answer 5

multifidus and intertransverse muscles

Question 6

Lumbar Lordosis healthy adult in standing

Answer 6

40-50

Question 7

Lumbar Flexion/Extension

Answer 7

45-55
15-25

Question 8

Lumbar Axial Rotation
Lateral flexion

Answer 8

5-7
20 deg

Question 9

Superior Facets face _____ and are ______

Answer 9

medially, posteriorly, and are concave

Question 10

Inferior facets face _____ and are ______

Answer 10

laterally, anteriorly, and are convex

Question 11

Mobility is greatest in

Answer 11

sagittal plane

Question 12

Mobility limited in

Answer 12

rotation
lateral flexion

Question 13

More rotation & lateral flexion in _______ decreases in _________

Answer 13

upper L spine
Lower L spine

Question 14

almost no lateral flexion at

Answer 14

L5

Question 15

Rotation and lateral flexion coupled

Answer 15

contralaterally

Question 16

What structres limit flexion

Answer 16

Facet joint capsules

Interspinous ligament

Supraspinous ligament

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Ligamentum Flavum

Question 17

Flexion End Feel

Answer 17

Firm (tissue stretch)

Question 18

What structures limit Lumbar Extension

Answer 18

anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 19

Extension End Feel

Answer 19

bony

Question 20

In extension, ______ and _______ are stretched

Answer 20

hip flexors, ligaments

Question 21

What structures limit lateral flexion

Answer 21

intertransverse ligament

Question 22

Lateral flexion end feel

Answer 22

firm, tissue stretch

Question 23

In lateral flexion, Ipsilateral facet joint capsule can

Answer 23

be tight which limits motion

Question 24

Lateral flexion, ipsilateral facets _______ and contralateral facets ______

Answer 24

approximate
distract

Question 25

What structures limit rotation

Answer 25

facet joint capsules interspinous ligament intertrasnverse ligament

Question 26

Rotation end feel

Answer 26

bony

Question 27

In rotation, Ipsilateral facets ______ and contralateral facets ________

Answer 27

distract, approximate

Question 28

inferior articular process facets Flexion slides

Answer 28

anteriorly and superiorly

Question 29

inferior articular process facets Extension slides

Answer 29

posteriorly and inferiorly

Question 30

inferior articular process facets lateral flexion Ipsilateral ________ and contralateral __________

Answer 30

inferior sliding (approximation), superior sliding (separation)

Question 31

inferior articular process facets Rotation: ipsilateral ___________, contralateral __________

Answer 31

separation (distraction) of facets, approximation (compression) of facets

Question 32

if youre hypomobile on right facet and flex the spine you will

Answer 32

laterally flex to the right (ipsilateral)

Question 33

If youre Hypermobile on right facet and you flex the spine you will

Answer 33

laterally flex to the left (contralateral)

Question 34

Hyper/Hypomobility can cause

Answer 34

pain and aberrant motions

Question 35

Lumbopelvic Rhythm Hip joints and lumbar spine provide the

Answer 35

central flexion and extension pivot point for the human body as a whole

Question 36

Lumbopelvic Rhythm Kinematic relationship during sagittal plane movements of the body is known as

Answer 36

lumbopelvic rhythm

Question 37

Lumbopelvic Rhythm Requires 50% of total _______ and 90% of total ______

Answer 37

Hip flexion lumbar spine flexion