How many?
How many total vertebrae are there?
33
These vertebrae have larger bodies
Lumbar
The axis is which vertebrae?
C2
The intervertebral discs have what purpose?
Shock absorption
Abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
How many vertebrae are considered movable or true?
24
These vertebrae have very little movement
thoracic
Another name for C1 is what?
Atlas
The cervical spine is in charge of what motion?
Neck rotation
Exaggeration of the cervical spine
Kyphosis
How many vertebrae are immovable?
24
What is the most posterior part of the vertebrae
Spinous Process
What are the holes called in the vertebrae
Foramen
The thoracic spine articulates with what other bones?
ribs
The mechanism that most c-spine injuries occur in.. also known as the force causing compression on the cervical spine
axial loading
Most common site for herniated disc
L4&L5
The two lateral bony prominences on the sides of the vertebrae are called what
Transverse Process
The intervertebral discs are filled with what? (another name for "the jelly")
Nucleus Pulposus
What two motions do the lumbar spine do?
(all or nothing for points)
Extension & Rotation
Difficulty swallowing is a sign of what?
cervical spine fracture
What is the total number of the cervical vertabrae, lumber & Coccyx?
16
cervical-7
lumbar- 5
coccyx- 4
Most common site for spondy
L5 & Sacrum
Another name for a burner, a enlongating of the brachial plexus causing numbness and tingling that is temporary
Stinger
When a patient has a herniated disc what position do you want them to lay in?
Knees and hips flexed
A pars fracture occurs where on the vertebrae?
Transverse Process