Numbers for dayz
How many total vertebrae do we have?
33
In what vertebrae section does a c-spine injuries occur?
Cervical
What spinal deformity is a lateral or rotary curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
The lumbar vertebrae articulate with what other bone?
Sacrum
A brachial plexus injury is also known as a
Burner or stinger
How many true or movable vertebrae do we have?
24
What specific vertebrae is in charge of holding and supporting the head? (Actual name, not letter and number)
Atlas
What spinal deformity is a abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine?
Kyphosis
The lateral bony prominences on each vertebrae
Transverse Process
Difficulty swallowing is a sign of what injury?
Vertebral fracture
What many false or immovable vertebrae do we have?
9
What vertebrae is in charge of neck rotation? (Actual name, not letter and number)
Axis
What spinal deformity is an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine?
Lordosis
The major group of nerves, arteries and blood vessels that run through the shoulder is called what?
Brachial PLexus
Intervertebral discs do what in the body?
Shock absorption, structure, flexibility
How many vertebrae are fused in the coccyx?
4
Axial Loading
This is the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disk
Herniated disk
Pars fractures happen to what part of a vertebrae?
Spinous process
This condition can be congenital or happen due to excessive stress to the bones during childhood
spondylolysis
How many vertebrae make up the lumbar AND cervical vertebrae?
12
What is the hole in the vertebrae called that contains the spinal cord?
Foramen
Which injury is known as the decapitated scotty dog & is more serious?
Spondylolisthesis
Which region or section of the spine do most spondy injuries occur in?
Lumbar
Inablility to use the arm, arm appearing limp are symptoms of what?
Brachial plexus injury