Flashcards in Back, spine and spinal cord Deck (7):
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List the extrinsic back muscles:
levator scapulae
trapezius
rhomboids
2
List the intrinsic back muscles:
erector spinae
transversospinalis
3
How many vertebrae are there at each level?
7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
4 coccygeal (fused)
4
Which vertebra has the odontoid process?
C2, Axis
5
How is caudal anaesthesia administered?
Injected via the sacral hiatus, into the epidural space
6
At what vertebral level does the spinal cord end?
L1/L2
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