9-4 Intervertebral Joints PDF
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2018
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This document presents details about intervertebral joints, ligaments, and movements. It describes how intervertebral ligaments bind vertebrae, stabilize vertebral column and connect laminae, and connects the spinal column to the skull. It explains the roles of nucleus pulposus in compression, and the general vertebral movements.
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9-4 Intervertebral Joints As vertebral column moves – Nucleus pulposus compresses – Disc shape conforms to motion Intervertebral ligaments – Bind vertebrae together – Stabilize the vertebral column 1...
9-4 Intervertebral Joints As vertebral column moves – Nucleus pulposus compresses – Disc shape conforms to motion Intervertebral ligaments – Bind vertebrae together – Stabilize the vertebral column 1 © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. 9-4 Intervertebral Joints Intervertebral ligaments – Ligamenta flava Connect laminae of adjacent vertebrae – Posterior longitudinal ligament Connects posterior surfaces of vertebral bodies – Anterior longitudinal ligament Connects anterior surfaces of vertebral bodies 2 © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 9–6a Intervertebral Joints. Superior articular process Intervertebral Ligaments Ligamenta flava Posterior longitudinal ligament Anterior longitudinal ligament a Anterior view 3 9-4 Intervertebral Joints Intervertebral ligaments – Interspinous ligaments Connect spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae – Supraspinous ligament Connects tips of spinous processes (C7 to sacrum) Continuous with ligamentum nuchae (C7 to skull) 4 © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 9–6b Intervertebral Joints. Superior articular facet Intervertebral Disc Intervertebral foramen Vertebral end plate Anulus fibrosus Nucleus pulposus Spinal cord Spinal nerve b Lateral and sectional view 5 9-4 Intervertebral Joints Vertebral movements – Flexion – Extension – Lateral flexion – Rotation 6 © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.
