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4 Cards in this Set
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What are the connections of the Alar ligament, Transverse Ligaments, and Cruciform ligament?
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Alar - connects side of odontoid process to lateral aspects of foramen magnum
Transverse - holds the dens in place, posterior to dens Cruciform - 4 components - transverse ligament, superior band (transverse to occiput) and inferior band (transverse to body of C2) |
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Where to the 8 Cerival Nerve Roots emerge?
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C1-7 emerge above their corresponding vertebrae
C8 emerges below C7/above T1 |
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What is the motion rules of the Cervial Spine?
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OA - flex/extend, opposite SB/Rot
A - Rotation, opposite SB/Rot upper - Rotation, same SB/Rot Lower - SB, same SB/Rot |
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How do you check each group for motion rules in the Cervical Spine?
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OA - check translation (Right translation/Left SB)
AA - check rotation with flexed neck C2-7 - Check Translation in all 3 fields |
