Innervations
The levator scapulae, serratus posterior inferior and superior are innervated by
dorsal rami
The end of the spinal cord is called...
conus medullaris
The levator scapulae muscles' actions are
elevates the scapula
The name of the first and second cervical vertebrae are
Atlas C1
Axis C2
osteoporosis causes a decreases in ___ ___ and ___
bone mass
strength
The rhomboid major and minor are innervated by
dorsalscapular nerve
dorsalscapular artery
8,12, 5, 5, 1
The trapezius actions are
elevates, depresses, and together retracts shoulders
pedicle and laminae
The traumatic spondylolysis of the C2 is the ___ fracture
Hangman's
The innervation of the trapezius is
accesory nerve and transverse cervical artery
The lumbar puncture is at vertebra __ because...
L3/L4
won't hit the spinal cord
The latissimus dorsi actions are
adduction, medial rotation, extension
This ligament lies between the intertransverse and interspinous ligaments
ligamentum flavum
This ligament tears during hyperextension/whiplash
Anterior longitudinal ligament
The intertransversarii muscle is innervated by
dorsal and ventral rami
The chicken pox/shingles start at this part of the spinal cord
dorsal root ganglia
The actions of the transversospinalis muscles are...
What is...
bi: extends spine
uni: contralateral rotation
These two ligaments hold the dens in place
alar ligament
transverse ligament of atlas
What happens when you have a herniated disk and where is the leak most likely to occur
nucelus pulposus leak out
posterolateral location
The innervation of the latissimus dorsi is
thoracidorsal nerve
thoracodorsal artery and vein
The order from inside to outside of the spinal cord segments is... (start: spinal cord)
pia mater--> subarachnoid space--> arachnoid mater--> subdural space--> dura mater--> epidural space
The suboccipital triangle muscle actions are...
What is...
All bilateral: extend head
rectus capitis superior muscles: uni- rotates head same side
obliquus capitis superior: uni- flexion same side, rotates opposite side
obliquus capitis inferior: uni- rotates head same side
The five palpable regions are...
C7- vertebral prominens
T3 scapular spine
T7 inferior border of scap
L4 iliac creest
S2 posterior superior iliac spine
Define spondylolysis, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis
1. stress fracture at pars interarticularis
2. osteoarthritis at intervertebral joint
3. anterior displacement of vertebra