Biomechanics of the Spine
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What is one of the main functions of the spine?

  • To facilitate respiration
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To absorb and transmit forces (correct)
  • To provide mobility to the limbs

    • How many movable vertebrae are there in the human spine?

  • 24 (correct)
  • 30
  • 36
  • 20

    • What type of joints are the facet joints?

  • Saddle joints
  • Ball-and-socket joints
  • Hinge joints
  • Plane synovial joints (correct)

    • What is the primary function of the intervertebral disk?

    <p>To absorb and transmit forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ligament that runs the length of the spine anteriorly and restricts extension?

    <p>Anterior longitudinal ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ligament that connects the lamina and provides additional protection for nerves?

    <p>Ligamentum flavum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the degree of freedom in flexion/extension of the spine?

    <p>Multiple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the structure that connects the vertebral bodies?

    <p>Intervertebral disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of weight absorption is attributed to the facet joints?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many curvatures are present in the human spine?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the dorsal portion of nerve roots?

    <p>Sensory function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint provides rotational motion and is located between C1 and C2?

    <p>Atlantoaxial joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main ligament that holds the dens of C2 against the atlas?

    <p>Transverse ligament of the atlas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

    <p>Ellipsoid joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cervical spine movement involves the convex rule?

    <p>Flexion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During cervical spine flexion, what happens to the intracervical facet joints?

    <p>They glide anterior and cranial and separate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the atlantoaxial facet joints during rotation to the right?

    <p>The homolateral side glides posteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ventral portion of nerve roots?

    <p>Motor function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ligament provides stability to the atlanto-occipital joint?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During cervical spine lateral flexion to the right, what happens to the intracervical facet joints?

    <p>The homolateral side glides anteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arthrokinematic movement of the facet joints during flexion in the thoracolumbar spine?

    <p>Glide anterior and cranial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the back and neck in terms of posture?

    <p>To control posture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of bilateral activation of the erector spinae muscle?

    <p>Extension of the trunk, neck, and head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arthrokinematic movement of the intracervical facet joints during lateral flexion?

    <p>Glide inferior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the transversospinal and short segmental muscles during bilateral activation?

    <p>To reduce kyphosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of unilateral activation of the erector spinae muscle?

    <p>Ipsilateral lat flex and rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arthrokinematic movement of the facet joints during rotation in the thoracolumbar spine?

    <p>Glide posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the back and neck in terms of movement?

    <p>To produce movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of bilateral activation of the transversospinal and short segmental muscles?

    <p>Increase lordosis and reduce kyphosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arthrokinematic movement of the facet joints during extension in the thoracolumbar spine?

    <p>Glide posterior and caudal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Biomechanics of the Spine

    • The spine has three main functions: protection of the spinal cord, providing mobility and stability to the trunk, and absorbing and transmitting forces.

    Organization of the Spine

    • The spine consists of 24 movable vertebrae, divided into 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae.
    • There are 8-10 fused vertebrae, including 5 sacral and 3-5 coccyx vertebrae.
    • The spine has four curvatures: thoracic and sacral (primary), and cervical and lumbar (secondary).

    Functional Unit of the Spine: Vertebra

    • The vertebra is the functional unit of the spine.

    Vertebral Types

    • There are different types of vertebrae, but the text does not specify them.

    Spine Osteokinematics

    • The spine has degrees of freedom, including flexion/extension, lateral flexion, and axial rotation.
    • Each individual joint has its own range of motion (ROM), and multiple segments have a cumulative effect.
    • Different levels of the spine have different mobility, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar.

    Joints of the Human Spine

    • The spine has two types of joints: intervertebral joints and facet joints.
    • Intervertebral joints are between vertebral bodies, with 24 joints and a symphysis.
    • The intervertebral disk consists of the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus, and acts as a weight shock absorber and motion.
    • Facet joints are between articular processes, with 2 joints in each segment (24 pairs), and allow for translational movement (gliding).
    • Facet joints limit motion and absorb weight (20%).

    Arthrokinematics at the Facet Joints

    • The facet joints have arthrokinematics, including gliding movements.

    Spinal Stability

    • The spine has passive and active structures that contribute to stability.
    • Passive structures include intervertebral disks, facet joints, and ligaments (anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, supraspinous ligament, intertransverse ligaments, and ligamentum flavum).
    • Active structures include muscles and tendons.

    Nerve Roots

    • Nerve roots exit through the intervertebral foramen and are responsible for motor and sensory functions.
    • Nerve roots have ventral and dorsal portions, with ventral responsible for motor function and dorsal responsible for sensory function.

    Cervical Spine

    • The cervical spine consists of upper (C1-C2) and lower (C3-C7) regions.
    • The atlantoaxial joint (C1-C2) provides rotational motion, and the atlanto-occipital joint (C0-C1) is an ellipsoid joint.
    • The cervical spine has specific osteokinematics and arthrokinematics for flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion.

    Thoracolumbar Spine

    • The thoracolumbar spine has specific osteokinematics and arthrokinematics for flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.
    • The facet joints in the thoracolumbar spine have gliding movements during these motions.

    Kinetics of the Spine: Intrinsic Muscles of the Back and Neck

    • The intrinsic muscles of the back and neck control posture, stabilize the trunk, pelvis, head, and neck, and produce movement.
    • These muscles include erector spinae, transversospinal and short segmental (deep), and anterior-lateral muscles.
    • Bilateral and unilateral activation of these muscles produce different movements and stabilizations.

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