Chapter 13 - Spinal Injuries

An exaggerated thoracic curve is called

Kyphosis

An exaggerated lumbar curve is known as

Lordosis

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

12 (T1-T12)

How many bones are in the spinal column?

33 bones

How many sacral vertebrae are there?

5 (S1-S5)

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

7 (C1-C7)

Which of these is a prevention strategy for low back injuries?

Maintain Good Posture Learn to Lift Properly

If a disc is ruptured and puts pressure on the spinal cord, where will the injured person feel pain?

On both sides of the body

If a disc is ruptured and puts pressure on the right spinal root of a vertebrae, where will the injured person feel pain?

On the right side of the body that root innervates

What is the main job of the spinal column is a skeletal structure?

Protect the spinal cord and be the body central supporting structure

What is the greatest danger associated with spinal column injury?

Spinal cord and nerves are exposed and Paralysis is possible.

What what vertebrae is palpable at the back of the neck?

Spinous process of C7

How many coccygeal vertebrae are there?

4 fused

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

5 (L1-L5)

What is CTLSC?

Cervical thoracic lumbar sacrum coccyx

Common mechanism of injury of cervical spine fractures in football.

Hitting an opponent with head down, spine locked, causing bodyweight to move forward on impact and crushing the cervical vertebra.

What is 712554?

Seven cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae five lumbar vertebrae five sacral vertebrae and four coccyx

What specifically protects the spinal cord and is the location where the spinal cord is held?

Spinal canal

Which muscles run the length of the spine posteriorly to maintain upright posture?

extensors

Brachial plexus injuries are often the result of______ and are often called_______.

stretching the nerves; stingers or burners

A condition in which an athlete's spine when viewed from behind is crooked rather than running in a straight line from the skull to the sacrum is referred to as

scoliosis

The most posterior process of a vertebra is the

spinous process

A bony condition whereby one vertebra slips forward on another is called

spondylolisthesis

The segment of the spine that is attached to the ribs is called the

thoracic spine

what is the spinal cord protected by?

vertebral column, meninges, and cerebral spinal fluid

What is the difference between sprains and strains of the lumbar region?

The pain from a sprain tends to be localized, whereas the pain from a muscle strain tends to move the length of the muscle, especially when the athlete tries to use the muscle while bending.

The layers of cartilage that surround the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disk are called the

annulus fibrosis

Cervical sprains are usually the result of

hyperflexion & Hyperextension

Spearing in football (hitting a player with your helmet and head down) is attributed to

improper coaching techniques

Which ligaments run along the side processes of each vertebra to connect it to the one next to it?

intertransverse

Excessive roundness of the thoracic spine is called

kyphosis

When a plumb line is used, and the back of the head is found to be in front of the line, the patient likely has

kyphosis

Spearing in football can result in

neck injuries

Which of these is the part of the disk that bulges out of the middle of the structure to create tension on the outer ring?

nucleus pulposus

If an athlete suffers a disk bulge, it most typically bulges in which direction?

posteriorly