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The first 7 ribs are named?
vertebrosternal ribs
Ribs 8-10 are named?
vertebrochondral ribs
Ris 11 & 12 are named
floating ribs
ribs 8-12 are collectively named?
false ribs
The diameter of the spinal cord and size of the neural arch decreases as the spinal cord runs _____?
inferior
Axial skeleton includes?
Skull
Ossicles
Hyoid
Vertebra
Ribs
Sternum
Vertebral recombination is when?
Each sclerotome splits into cranial and caudal segments. As the segmental spinal nerves grow out to innervate the myotomes, the cranial segment unites with the caudal segment of the next superior sclerotome to form a rudiment.
The notochord enclosed to become the _____?
nucleus pulposus
The annulus fibrosis is formed from?
coalesce of remaining cells from the splitting of sclerotomes.
the order of bone development is?
1-somite
2-sclerotome
3-cartilage
4-bone
Primary ossification centers each vertebra is?
neural arch
*lamina and pedicle
*fuse at age 2 years
-neuro-central synchondrosis
*fibrous joint
*hyaline cartilage
*fuse at age 7 years
-centrum= body
Secondary ossification centers of each vertebra is?
anular epiphysis
superior and inferior
*tip of transverse process
*tip of spinous process
*fuse by 18 years
What is the development of the ribs?
Costal processes begin to elongate in the fifth week. Late in the 6th week the costovertebral joints form and separate into ribs and vertebrae.
What is the development of the ribs? (2-16)
*Paired mesenchymal condensations called sternal bars form in the ventral body wall at the end of week 6.
*fuse at cranial end;
*zip together cranio-caudally;
*ossification centers appear at 60 days;
*xiphoid process is not present until birth
Dermamyotomes develop into?
dermatomes and myotomes
Dermatome
dorsolateral-lateral plate mesoderm which becomes the dermis.
myotomes develop into
dorsal epimere -> deep mm of the back (epaxial)
ventral hypomere -> other muscles (hypaxial)
adaptations to secondary curvatures are?
Change in muscle attachments
Change in pelvis shape
Change in magnum foramen
Change in gait
Short neck: head centre on vertebrae
proprioception
Minute tail: 3-5 coccygeal somites fuse into one coccyx
Secondary curvatures are?
cervical and lumbar lordosis
primary curvatures are?
Thoracic, Sacral and coccyx kyphotic curvatures
Differences in the cervical vertebra
20-bifed spinous process
25-transverse foramen
23-anterior tubercle
24-posterior tubercle
Differences in the thoracic vertebra?
9-inferior costovertebral facet
10-superior costovertebral facet
22-costotransverse facet
Differences in the lumbar vertebra?
30-accesory process
31-mamillary process
where is the sacral base angle?
between L5 and sacral base
cervical superior auricular facet (SAF) orientation?
superior-posterior
cervical inferior auricular facet orientation?
inferior-anterior
Cervical osteology
rectangular body with uncinate process
- pedicles: short
- lamina: long and thin
-spinous process: bifid
-transverse process: short, grooved with foramen for vertebral artery
-Intervertebral Foramen: round
-disc height to body ratio: 2:5- most movement in the spine
In which plane do the cervical faces lye?
coronal
Thoracic osteology
- rectangular body with vertebral-costal facet
- pedicles: short and strong
- lamina: angled inferior
-spinous process: thin and long, inbrication T5-8
-transverse process: short, angulated with articular process for rib
-Intervertebral Foramen: small and circular
-disc height to body ratio: 1:5-less movement
thoracic superior auricular facet (SAF) orientation?
superior-posterior-lateral
Thoracic inferior auricular facet orientation?
inferior-anterior-medial
In which plane are the thoracic facets orientated?
coronal
Lumbar osteology
rectangular (square) body
-short and strong pedicles
-short and broad lamina
-spinous process: thick and broad, points posterior
-transverse process: long and slender
-Intervertebral Foramen: large and triangular
-disc height to body ratio: 1:3
Lumber superior auricular facet (SAF) orientation?
concave, face posterior-medial
Lumbar inferior auricular facet orientation?
convex, face anterior-lateral
Where is the mammillary process located?
mammillary process on superior- posterior edge of (SAF) of lumbar vertebra.
In which plane are the lumbar facets orientated?
lie in sagittal plane becoming more coronal at L-S junction
Scoliosis?
Lateral curvature of the spine
Predominately in the thoracic vertebrae
Hemivertebra?
when only right or left half develops
*usually in the thoracic vertebrae
Spondylolisthesis/ spondylolysis
laminae and spinous process being a separate unit
*pars interarticularis
Lumbarisation
when S1 is separate and appears as a lumbar
*may count 6 separate lumbar vertebra
sacarisation
when L5 is joined and appears attached to the sacrum
*will count 4 separate lumbar vertebra
Butterfly vertebra
Problem with centrum
Thoracic
Kyphosis or scoliosis
Agenesis of the atlas
Neural arch
AKA posterior arch
Neural arch not present

Anterior arch
Usually normal
Spina bifida occulta
Tuft of hair
Non-union of right and left neural arches
No neural tube involvement
Usually lumbars, can also be at C1
No clinical manifestations (can be 10% of population)
Spina bifida meningocele
Neural tube defect along with neural arch defect
Fluid filled meninges protrusion
Only dura protrusion
Spina bifida meningomyelocele
Neural tube defect with neural arch defect
Neural tube tissue and dura protrusion
Where is the carotid tubercle often compressed?
the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of C6
Axis
dens
*vertebral body-
*spinous process-
*transverse process-very short
*transverse foramen
*facet for C1 is on the dens
Atlas
anterior tubercle
(mid body)
facet for the dens is posterior
*posterior tubercle
not called the spinous process
(mid laminar)
*superiorly articulates with Occiput
longer, more oblong facet
found anteriorly
*inferiorly articulates with axis
smaller, rounder facet
found anteriorly
*large transverse process
cervical rib
a supernumerary rib articulating with a cervical vertebra, usually 7th but not reaching the sternum anteriorly. In about 1% of the population - clinically important because they may compress C8 and T1 nerves or the inferior trunk - causing tingling and numbness along the medial aspect of the forearm. They may also compress the subclavian artery causing resulting in ischemic muscle pain
sacarisation
when L5 is joined and appears attached to the sacrum
*will count 4 separate lumbar vertebra
Butterfly vertebra
Problem with centrum
Thoracic
Kyphosis or scoliosis
Agenesis of the atlas
Neural arch
AKA posterior arch
Neural arch not present

Anterior arch
Usually normal
Spina bifida occulta
Tuft of hair
Non-union of right and left neural arches
No neural tube involvement
Usually lumbars, can also be at C1
No clinical manifestations (can be 10% of population)
Spina bifida meningocele
Neural tube defect along with neural arch defect
Fluid filled meninges protrusion
Only dura protrusion
Spina bifida meningomyelocele
Neural tube defect with neural arch defect
Neural tube tissue and dura protrusion
Where is the carotid tubercle often compressed?
the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of C6
Axis
dens
*vertebral body-
*spinous process-
*transverse process-very short
*transverse foramen
*facet for C1 is on the dens
Atlas
anterior tubercle
(mid body)
facet for the dens is posterior
*posterior tubercle
not called the spinous process
(mid laminar)
*superiorly articulates with Occiput
longer, more oblong facet
found anteriorly
*inferiorly articulates with axis
smaller, rounder facet
found anteriorly
*large transverse process
cervical rib
a supernumerary rib articulating with a cervical vertebra, usually 7th but not reaching the sternum anteriorly. In about 1% of the population - clinically important because they may compress C8 and T1 nerves or the inferior trunk - causing tingling and numbness along the medial aspect of the forearm. They may also compress the subclavian artery causing resulting in ischemic muscle pain
Cervical Rib Syndrome
(a) arterial thoracic outlet syndrome in which the subclavian artery is compromised by a fully formed cervical rib;
(b) true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, in which the proximal lower trunk of the brachial plexus is compromised by a translucent band extending from the rudimentary cervical rib to the first rib
Lushka’s joints
a series of joint like structures at the lateral edges of the vertebral bodies from vertebra C3 to T1, forming small spur like lips at the upper surface, covered with cartilage, and containing a capsule filled with fluid. They are considered by some to be diarthrodial joints and by others to be degenerative spaces of the intervertebral disks filled with extra cellular fluid and lined by a membrane formed by fibrocystes. They are frequent sites of spur formation.
Stedman: uncovertebral joint
Ossification of ribs begins near ____ and spreads ____ and _______
angle
anterior
posterior
The sternum body articulates with ribs
2-7
The xiphoid process articulates with ribs?
does not articulate with ribs
Clavicle
20-articular disc
19-articular capsule
24-interclavicular ligament
21-anterior sternoclavicular ligament
23-costoclavicular ligament
longissimus thoracis muscles attach to?
posterior, inferior of TP to lamina
18 Base of the sacrum
19 Superior articular process
20 Anterior lip

22 Superior articular facet

23 Intermediate sacral crest
25 Anterior sacral foramena
27 Posterior sacral foramena
28 Median sacral crest
30 Lateral sacral crest
31 Sacral horns
33 Sacral hiatus
36 Cornua of coccyx
2-Cervical
20-bifed spinous process
25-transverse foramen
23-anterior tubercle
24-posterior tubercle
4-Thoracic
9-inferior costovertebral facet
10-superior costovertebral facet
22-costotransverse facet
5-Lumbar
30-accesory process
31-mamillary process
6-Sacrum
5 fused
7-Coccyx
3-5 fused
what type of joint is the sacro-iliac joint
Diarthrodial: fibrous and synovial
Vertebral body and disc are Concave posterior? Tor F
True
what is the only part of the vertebral disc that is vascular?
their most peripheral parts - supported by diffusion through the spongy bone of vertebral bodies
Which portion of the vertabral disc repairs faster? the peripheral vascular portion or the avascular regions?
peripheral vascular
What portion of the vertebral column do the IVD's account for?
1/5th
Nucleus pulposus better developed in cervical thoracic or lumbar regions?
cervical and lumbar regions
can a vertebral end plate fracture be seen on radiography?
No. (due to compression)
Schmorl’s nodes are?
invagination of disc material into vertebral endplate
herniated disc
Annular ring disruption (circumferential tears)


Radial tears (leads to coelescening of radial tears)

Can lead to disc protrusion (posterior protrusion with intact PLL)
tend to be posterior-lateral where there are no longitudinal ligaments (Moore). Localized back pain from stretching of the longitudinal ligaments and annulus; but also presses on nerve roots.
can sciatica be caused by IV disc that compresses and compromises L5 or S1 root?
Yes. IV foramina decrease in size while the nerves increase
the nuchal ligament is derived from?
supraspinous ligament (in cervical region)
the nuchal ligament is derived from?
supraspinous ligament (in cervical region)
Cruciform ligament: “Cross”
*7= transverse ligament of atlas
(part of cruciform)
*9= longitudinal cruciform lig.
(superior and inferior)
*10=alar ligament

Apical ligament is deep: from most superior tip of dens to occiput
ribs- 1, 11 and 12: single head articulation
Ribs 11 and 12: no TP articulation


19 = lateral costotransverse lig
17 = costotransverse lig
12 = joint capsule
11 = head of rib
10 = costovertebral articulation
13 = radiate lig of the head of the rib
16 = costotransverse joint
1-symphysis
2-superior pubic ligament
3-inferior pubic ligament
4-articulation of auricular surface of hip bone and sacrum
5-interosseous ligament
6- dorsal lig
7- sacroiliac ligament
8- iliolumbar ligament
11-sacrotuberous lig
12- sacrospinous lig
13-obturator membrane
14-obturator canal
19- greater sciatic foramen
20- lesser sciatic foramen
24-inguinal ligament
25-ASIS
26- pubic tubercle

(Page 87 atlas)
Axis of rotation
based on plane of articulation
*more horizontal=more rotation
Coupled motion
in flexion demonstrate translation and rotation
Vertebral processes for muscle attachments
spinous process (20)

*transverse process (29)

*accessory process: lumbar (30)
on the TP, near the pedicle on the posterior surface
mm attachment for Intertransversarii dorsales
*mammillary process: lumbar (31)
on the posterior edge of the Superior Articular Process
*articular process
superior articular process (SAP)
inferior articular process (IAP)
*pars interarticularis
the part of the lamina between the SAP and the IAP
epaxial are ______musculature and the hypaxial are _____
intrinsic
extrinsic
epaxial muscles
14-16:Iliocostalis - -M&D pg 538
=lumborum, thoracicus, cervicis,
17-20:Longisimus -M&D pg 538
=lumborum, thoracicus, cervicis, capitis
21-24:Spinalis -M&D pg 538
=thoracicus, cervicis, capitis

9:Superior posterior serrate (not epaxial)
Innervated by T2-5 intercostal nerve
10:Splenius cervicis-M&D pg 537
11:Splenius capitis -M&D pg 537
14-16:Iliocostalis - -M&D pg 538
=lumborum, thoracicus, cervicis,
17-20:Longisimus -M&D pg 538
=lumborum, thoracicus, cervicis, capitis
21-24:Spinalis -M&D pg 538
=thoracicus, cervicis, capitis

9:Superior posterior serrate (not epaxial)
Innervated by T2-5 intercostal nerve
10:Splenius cervicis-M&D pg 537
11:Splenius capitis -M&D pg 537
Epaxial muscles-superficial on right, intermediate on left: know Origin, insertion, action and innervations
Epaxial (intrinsic) muscle innervation?
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Vertebral facets are innervated by?
articular branch
Sub occipital triangle
- the gap between inferior and superior oblique muscles and the major posterior rectus muscle of the head.
pre-vertebral muscles
Rectus capitis anterior
*flexion
*branches from loop between C1-2
Longus capitis
*flexion
*anterior rami of C3-6 to occiput
Longus colli
*flexion/rotation
*anterior rami of C3-6 to T3
scalene muscles & Origin & Insertion
Anterior
*anterior tubercles of C4-6 to 1st rib
*cervical spinal nerves C4-6

Middle
*posterior tubercles of TP of C4-6
*superior surface of 1st rib

Posterior
*posterior tubercles of TP of C4-6
*external border of 2nd rib
muscle attachments of sternum
sternohyoid
sternocleidomastoideus
rectus abdominis
pectoralis major
dorsal lumbar muscles
Lumbosacral fascia
Iliocostalis lumborum
Multifidus lumborum
Rotatores lumborum
Intertransversarii lumborum
Semispinalis in the lumbar
Thoracolumbar fascia:
gives rise to
Post serratus inferior
Latisimus dorsi
Glut max