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        | Three joints of the lumbar spine |  | Definition 
 
        | joint between the 2 vertebral discs and the IVD, articulation with vertebra above, articulation with vertebra below |  | 
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        | Which is larger in size L1 or L5 |  | Definition 
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        | the superior facets of the lumbar vertebra face how |  | Definition 
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        | the inferior facets of the lumbar vertebra faceh ow |  | Definition 
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        | the mammillary processes of the lumbar spine are for what |  | Definition 
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        | how many ligaments does the lumbar spine have? |  | Definition 
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        | what is the function of the ligaments of the lumbar spine? |  | Definition 
 
        | function to provide support and afferent input to the CNS |  | 
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        | 5 ligaments of lumbar spine |  | Definition 
 
        | post/ant longitudinal ligaments, ligamentum flavum, interspinous ligaments, supraspinous ligaments, iliolumbar ligaments |  | 
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        | Which is thicker ALL or PLL? |  | Definition 
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        | features of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | thicker, checks hyperextension, supports anterior disc |  | 
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        | features of the posterior longitudinal ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | thinner, taught in flexion, attached to posterior annulus, highly innervated with pain sensitive fibers |  | 
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        | what are the interspinous/supraspinous ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | flaval, inter & supraspinous ligament |  | 
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        | what connects the lamina of the lumbar spina |  | Definition 
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        | features of teh flaval ligament (2) |  | Definition 
 
        | highly elastic, has attachment to facet capsule |  | 
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        | the flaval ligament may thicken causing what |  | Definition 
 
        | narrowing of the spinal canal |  | 
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        | narrowing of the spinal canal |  | Definition 
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        | the inter and supraspinous ligaments limit what motions |  | Definition 
 
        | side bending and rotation |  | 
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        | of the ligaments of the lumbar spine, which is most likely to be sprained |  | Definition 
 
        | inelastic inter and supraspinous ligaments |  | 
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        | role of the iliolumbar ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | stabilizes lumbar spine on sacrum |  | 
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        | which ligament primarily resists lateral bending and anterior shear of L5 on the Sacrum |  | Definition 
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        | What are the 3 components of the iliolumbar ligament? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior, inferior, sacral |  | 
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        | in the lumbar spine, this exists as a network of noncontractile tissue |  | Definition 
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        | the thoracolumbar fascia has what layers? |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior, middle, anterior |  | 
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        | the thoracolumbar fascia attaches to where |  | Definition 
 
        | directly to lumbar vertebrae and pelvis |  | 
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        | tension development within the thoracolumbar fascia creates a significant what on the lumbar region |  | Definition 
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        | what are the two muscle systems of the spine |  | Definition 
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        | muscles of the global system of the spine (5) |  | Definition 
 
        | rectus abdominis, internal/external obliques, lateral fibers of quadratus lumborus, lumbar iliocostalis (thoracic vertebra) |  | 
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        | role of the muscles of the global system of the spine (3) |  | Definition 
 
        | eccentrically decelerate spine, control rotation of spine as a whole, stabilization of spine as a whole |  | 
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        | muscles of the local system of the spine (7) |  | Definition 
 
        | iliocostalis and longismus thoracic (lumbar vertebra), medial fibers of quadratus lumborum, diaphragm, lumbar multifidus, transversus abdominis, posterior fibers of internal oblique |  | 
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        | role of the muscles of the local system |  | Definition 
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        | the zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine are innervated by what |  | Definition 
 
        | medial branches of the dorsal rami |  | 
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        | outerhalf of the IVD of the lumbar spine is innervated by what |  | Definition 
 
        | sinuvertebral nerve and the grey rami communicantes |  | 
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        | posterior lateral aspect of the lumbar IVD is innervated by what |  | Definition 
 
        | sinuvertebral nerve and the gray rami communicantes |  | 
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        | lateral apsect of the IVD of the lumbar spine is innervated by what |  | Definition 
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        | primary function of the zygapophyseal joint of the lumbar spine |  | Definition 
 
        | protect the motino segment from anterior shear forces, excessive rotation, and flexion |  | 
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        | the articular surfaces of the lumbar spine are covered by what |  | Definition 
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        | the superior facet of the lumbar spine is what shape |  | Definition 
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        | the inferior facet of the lumbar spine is what shape |  | Definition 
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        | L1-L4 take what orientation |  | Definition 
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        | the saggital orientation of L1-L4 allows what motion |  | Definition 
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        | more frontal plane orientation |  | 
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        | L5-s1 sagittal orientation resists what kind of motion |  | Definition 
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        | fatty synovial mass located within joint |  | Definition 
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        | the cartilage end plates are continuous with what |  | Definition 
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        | the cartilage end plate sits within what |  | Definition 
 
        | ring apophysis of vertebral body |  | 
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        | cartilage end plates are composed of what |  | Definition 
 
        | proteoglycans, collagen, water, fibrocartilage, hyaline cartilage |  | 
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        | cartilage end plate functions for what |  | Definition 
 
        | provide passive diffusion of nutrients |  | 
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        | cartilage end plate is mostly what |  | Definition 
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        | annulus fibrosus is concentric layers of lamellae composed of what |  | Definition 
 
        | type II collagen and fibrocartilage |  | 
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        | annulus fibrosus is mostly |  | Definition 
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        | the outer 1/3 of the annulus fibrosus is innervated by... |  | Definition 
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        | annulus fibrosus function |  | Definition 
 
        | sustain compressive torsional, shearing, and distraction loads |  | 
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        | nucleus pulposus is mostly made up ofwhat |  | Definition 
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        | nucelus pulposus is made up of what |  | Definition 
 
        | water, proteoglycans with a minimal amount of collagen (Type I) |  | 
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        | the nucleus pulpsous is _______ and _______ |  | Definition 
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        | the nucleus pulposus makes up how much of the height of the vertebral column |  | Definition 
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        | nucelus pulposus function |  | Definition 
 
        | sustain compressive, torsional, shearing, and distraction loads |  | 
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        | shock absorption through load distribution, 80% of body weight transmitted through lumbar spine, allows spacing and motion between vertebral segments |  | 
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        | as you bend backwards what happens to the gap between the vertebra |  | Definition 
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        | as you bend forward what happens to the gap between vertebra |  | Definition 
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        | as you bend backwards what happens to the IVD? |  | Definition 
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        | as you bend forwards what happens to the disc |  | Definition 
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        | as you sidebend what happens to the IVD |  | Definition 
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        | pivot point of a healthy IVD |  | Definition 
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        | pivot point of a narrow IVD |  | Definition 
 
        | within the bony articulations |  | 
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        | lumbar spondylosis conseqeunces: decreased...(4) |  | Definition 
 
        | disc height, segmental stability, intervertebral space, central canal and foraminal space |  | 
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        | lumbar spondylosis: consequences: formation of what |  | Definition 
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        | lumbar spondylosis: consequences: ligament affected and how |  | Definition 
 
        | buckling of ligamentum flavum |  | 
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        | lumbar spondylosis: consequences: damages to facets |  | Definition 
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        | a focal disruption of the annular fibers |  | Definition 
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        | with an annular fissure what may be evident in the annulus |  | Definition 
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        | fluid evident in the annulus as a result of annular fissure is also called what |  | Definition 
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        | disc bulge results in the annulus extending beyond what |  | Definition 
 
        | adjacent vertebral end plates |  | 
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        | bulging discs are associated with what |  | Definition 
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        | a circumferential diffuse extension of the annulus |  | Definition 
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        | what distinguishes the bulging disc from the protruded or extruded disc? |  | Definition 
 
        | circumferential character |  | 
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        | a focal asymmetric condition in which a segment of the disc contour extends beyond the margin of the adjacent vertebrae into the spinal canal |  | Definition 
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        | disk protrusion:  some of the outermost fibers of the annulus are noted to be... |  | Definition 
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        | nucleus extends beyond the annulus posterior and longitudinal ligament into the epidural space |  | Definition 
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        | which disc pathology may migrate up or down the spinal canal |  | Definition 
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        | which disc pathology is known as a button hole lesion |  | Definition 
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        | a free fragment of disc that is detached from the remaining portion of the disck |  | Definition 
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        | pure spinal motion rarely occurs in any of the three cardinal planes due to what |  | Definition 
 
        | varied orientation of the facet joint surfaces |  | 
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        | two or more individual motions occurring simultaneously during normal physiologic movement or function |  | Definition 
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        | fryette's law 1st law:  thoracic and lumbar spines are in a neutral position, sidebending of a vertebrae is _______ to the side of rotation |  | Definition 
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        | Fryette's second law: When the thoracic and lumbar spines are in a hyperflex or hyperextended position sidebending and rotation occur to the _____ side |  | Definition 
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        | fryette's 3rd law: when motion in one plane occurs, the allowable motion in another plane is ______ |  | Definition 
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        | lumbar segmental motion:  flexion |  | Definition 
 
        | upper facets glide up and forward |  | 
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        | lumbar segmental motion:  extension |  | Definition 
 
        | upper facets glide down and back |  | 
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        | lumbar segmental motion:  sidebending to right |  | Definition 
 
        | left facet glides up and right facet glides down |  | 
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        | lumbar segmental motion:  rotation to right |  | Definition 
 
        | right facet distracted, left facet compressed |  | 
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        | flexion/extension rom L1-L2 |  | Definition 
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        | flexion/extension rom L2-L3 |  | Definition 
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        | flexion/extension rom L3-L4 |  | Definition 
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        | flexion/extension rom L4-L5 |  | Definition 
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        | flexion/extension rom L5-S1 |  | Definition 
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