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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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What are the Deep muscles of the Back
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- Transversospinalis
-Erector Spinae |
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What is the intermediate muscle of the back?
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Longissimus
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What are the superficial muscles of the back covered by?
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The thoracolumbar fascia and the ligamentum nuchae
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What nerve innervates all of the erector spinae muscles?
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the dorsal rami spinal n.by supply from the muscular branch of the aorta
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What muscles makes up the Subocciptal triangle
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1. Rectus capitis posterior major and minor
2. Oblique capitis inferior 3. Oblique Capitis Superior |
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What innervates the skin on the head and scalp
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the greater and lesser occiptal nerves
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Low back pain is the most expensive problem for what age groups
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20 -50
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injury or inflammation of a ligament is a ?
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Sprain
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injury or damage to a msucle is a ?
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Strain
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What are some common causes of fractures to the vertebral body?
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-Falls
-Osteoporosis - Cancer in the bone - infection of the bone |
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Spondylolysis
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a stress fracture of the vertebral arch
-usually caused by sports, weightlifting or diving |
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Spondylolisthesis
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Anterior displacment of the proximal vertebrae
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Stenosis
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Narrowing of the canal holding the spinal cord causing the compression of the spinal cord
-often due to osteoarthritis -Very painful |
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What muscles are usually sprained in the back?
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The paraspinal muscles
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Laminectomy
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Removes part or all of the lamina to release pressure on the spinal nerves
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Discectomy
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remove the portion of the disc that is pressing on the nerve roots and put in an artifical disc
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