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