Flashcards in Lumbosacral Joint Deck (26):
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Which common ligs are represented at the lumbosacral joint?
- anterior longitudinal lig
- posterior longitudinal lig
- intervertebral disc
- capsular lig
- interspinous lig
- supraspinous lig
- intertransverse lig
2
What common lig is traditionally listed as being absent at the lumbosacral joint?
ligamentum nuchae
3
Based on current literature, what common lig are absent at the lumbosacral joint?
- ligamentum nuchae
- interspinous lig
- supraspinous lig
4
Which common lig is replaced with a homolog at the lumbosacral joint?
intertransverse lig
5
Which ligs will replace the intertransverse lig at the lumbosacral joint?
- iliolumbar lig
- lumbosacral lig
6
What are the attachment sites for the lumbosacral lig?
- sacral ala and ventrolateral surface of sacrum
- transverse process of L5
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What are the attachment sites for the iliolumbar lig?
the iliac crest is attached to the transverse process of L5
8
The lumbosacral lig will blend with which sacro-iliac joint lig?
the anterior sacro-iliac lig
9
The iliolumbar lig will blend with which connective tissue structure?
the thoracolumbar aponeurosis
10
Which ligs currently are identified in place of the iliolumbar lig?
- anterior iliolumbar lig
- superior iliolumbar lig
- posterior iliolumbar lig
- inferior iliolumbar lig
- vertical iliolumbar lig
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What are the attachment sites for the anterior iliolumbar lig?
the vertebral body and transverse process of L5 is attached to the ilium
12
What are the attachment sites for the superior iliolumbar lig?
the tip of the transverse process of L5 is attached to the ilium
13
What muscle is intimately attached to the superior iliolumbar lig?
quadratus lumborum
14
Which of the current ligs from the iliolumbar lig complex represents the iliolumbar lig of classical descriptions?
superior iliolumbar lig
15
What are the attachment sites for the posterior iliolumbar lig?
the tip of the transverse process of L5 is attached behind the quadratus lumborum to the ilium
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What are the attachment sites for the inferior iliolumbar lig?
the vertebral body and transverse process of L5 is attached to the sacral ala
17
Which lig from the iliolumbar lig complex will attach to the sacral ala?
inferior iliolumbar lig
18
Which lig from the iliolumbar lig complex represents the lumbosacral lig of classical descriptions?
inferior iliolumbar lig
19
What are the attachment sites for the vertical iliolumbar lig?
the transverse process of L5 is attached to the iliopectineal line
20
Which lig from the iliolumbar lig complex will attach to the iliopectineal line?
vertical iliolumbar lig
21
What are the attachment sites for the accessory iliolumbar lig?
the transverse process of L4 and the iliac crest
22
What is the joint classification given to each lig of the iliolumbar lig complex?
fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
23
Which vertebral couple of the lumbar spine has the greatest range of motion?
L5/S1
24
Which range of motion is greatest for all lumbar vertebral couples?
flexion - extension
25
Which range of motion is least for L1-L5 vertebral couples?
one side axial rotation
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