Flashcards in Lumbosacral joint Deck (10)
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1
Based on current literature what common ligaments are absent at the lumbosacral joint?
ligamentum nuchae, interspinous ligament and supraspinous ligament
2
What ligaments replace the intertransverse ligament at the lumbosacral joint?
the iliolumbar ligament and lumbosacral ligament
3
Which of the current ligaments from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the iliolumbar ligament of classical descriptions?
the superior iliolumbar ligament
4
Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex will attach to the sacral ala?
the inferior iliolumbar ligament
5
Which ligament from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the lumbosacral ligament of classical descriptions?
the inferior iliolumbar ligament
6
What are the attachment sites for the accessory iliolumbar ligament?
the transverse process of L4 and the iliac crest
7
Which vertebral couple of the lumbar spine has the greatest range of motion?
L5/ S1
8
Which range of motion is greatest for all lumbar vertebral couples?
flexion - extension
9
Which range of motion is least for L1 - L5 vertebral couples?
one side axial rotation
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