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14 Cards in this Set
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Annulus Fibrosus |
Thick, fibrocartilaginous ring that forms the exterior of the intervertebral disc. |
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Flexion relaxation phenomenon |
Condition in which when the spine is in full flexion, the spinal extensor muscles relax and the flexion torque is supported by the spinal ligaments. |
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Intraabdominal Pressure |
PRessure inside the abdominal cavity, believed the help stiffen the lumbar spine against buckling. |
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Kyphosis |
Extreme curvature in the throacic region of the spine |
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Ligamentum flavum |
Yellow ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertabrae, distinguised by its elasticity |
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Lordosis |
Extreme curvature in the thoracic region of the spine |
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Motion segment |
Two adjacent vertabrae and the associated soft tissues, the functional unit of the spine. |
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Nucleus Pulposus |
Colloidal gel with a high fluid content, located inside the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc |
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Prestress |
Stress on the spine created by tension in the resting ligaments |
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Primary Spinal Curves |
Curves that are present at birth |
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Scoliosis |
Lateral spinal curvature |
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Secondary Spinal Curves |
Cervical and lumbar curves, which do not deelop until the weight of the body begins to be supported in sitted and standing positions.. |
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Spondylolisthesis |
Complete bilateral fracture of the pars interarticularis, resu,ting in anterior slippage of the vertebra. |
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Spondyolysis |
Presence of a fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral neural arch. |
