Muscle spindle distribution, morphology, and density in longus colli and multifidus muscles of the cervical spine

Spine
L C Boyd-ClarkM P Galea

Abstract

Tissue blocks comprising muscle and bone from C5 to C7 segments were harvested at autopsy from 16 individuals ranging in age from 4 to 77 years. The prevertebral longus colli and postvertebral multifidus muscle pairs from one side in each individual were randomly selected for this study of muscle spindles. To determine muscle spindle distribution, morphology, and density for the longus colli and multifidus in caudal segments of the human cervical spine, and to assess whether changes are evident from infancy to old age. Age-related changes to the osteoligamentous framework of the cervical spine have been well documented. Postural modification accompanies these structural alterations, but there have been limited attempts to document whether muscle sustains a comparable level of morphologic alteration. Previous studies have examined muscle spindles in the neck muscles of various animal models and in a variety of isolated human muscles. However, most of these studies incurred bias through sampling and methodologic assumptions. The longus colli and multifidus were resected between C5 and C7, and between left and right pairs selected randomly for spindle analysis. These vertebral segments were selected deliberately because they form ...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1979·Acta Odontologica Scandinavica·B Lennartsson
Jan 1, 1975·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research·I Macnab
Nov 1, 1975·Journal of Neurophysiology·F J Richmond, V C Abrahams
Jan 1, 1991·Journal of Biomechanics·C J SnijdersE R Roosch
Jan 1, 1990·Experimental Brain Research·J T Inglis, J S Frank
Oct 1, 1988·APMIS : Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, Et Immunologica Scandinavica·H J GundersenB Pakkenberg
Jul 1, 1988·Spine·H H Bohlman, S E Emery
Apr 1, 1986·Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology·P K Rose, S A Keirstead
Oct 1, 1968·Physical Therapy·G M Shambes
Jan 1, 1968·Brain : a Journal of Neurology·A N PatelD K Dastur
Jan 1, 1980·Histochemistry·O ErikssonL E Thornell
Jan 1, 1994·Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA·M A Mayoux-BenhamouF Bargy
Nov 1, 1994·The British Journal of Radiology·N RobertsR H Edwards
Dec 1, 1995·Spine·M S ConleyG A Dudley
Apr 1, 1997·Brain : a Journal of Neurology·H LekhelM Gresty
Jan 1, 1997·Acta Anatomica·R R Roy, A Ishihara
Dec 17, 1998·Spine·M SolomonowR V Baratta
Jun 18, 1955·Lancet·H F RIDDLE, R ROAF

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Dec 20, 2011·Experimental Brain Research·Catharina S M Bexander, Paul W Hodges
Mar 20, 2010·European Journal of Applied Physiology·Michael PeolssonAnneli Peolsson
Jul 3, 2013·European Journal of Applied Physiology·Eva-Maj MalmströmMagnusson Måns
Aug 13, 2009·European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·James ElliottGwendolen Jull
Jun 27, 2013·Current Pain and Headache Reports·Antonio SteccoRobert Stern
Nov 14, 2012·Nature Reviews. Rheumatology·Alfred C GellhornPradeep Suri
Apr 1, 2009·Traffic Injury Prevention·Gunter P SiegmundAnita Vasavada
Jan 23, 2009·Anatomical Science International·Ken MuramatsuKenji Sato
Mar 16, 2007·Cells, Tissues, Organs·Yasuo HigurashiHiroo Kumakura
Jun 7, 2008·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Gunter P SiegmundJ Timothy Inglis
Sep 20, 2011·Chiropractic & Manual Therapies·Reidar P LystadCatherine V Carter
Jan 19, 2008·Sports Medicine·Bridget ArmstrongDenise Taylor
May 5, 2009·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·Shaun O'LearyGwendolen Jull
Apr 26, 2014·American Journal of Veterinary Research·Nicole RombachHilary M Clayton
Aug 17, 2014·Neuroscience Letters·Ayşegül GündüzMeral E Kızıltan
Aug 29, 2014·BioMed Research International·Daniele SaverinoMarco Testa
Jul 27, 2007·Disability and Rehabilitation·Eva-Maj MalmströmUlrich Moritz
Mar 8, 2016·Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine·Kwang Baek KimHyun Jun Park
Mar 10, 2016·Journal of Physical Therapy Science·Jin Young Kim, Kwang Il Kwag
Feb 18, 2015·Clinical Biomechanics·Neil J ArtzPatricia Dolan
Dec 4, 2012·Manual Therapy·Zacharias DimitriadisJacqueline Oldham
May 1, 2012·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Shaun O'LearyBill Vicenzino
Feb 22, 2012·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·J G Pickar, P S Bolton
Feb 22, 2012·Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics·Sureeporn UthaikhupJulia Treleaven
Oct 8, 2011·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·Fabianna R Jesus-MoraleidaManuela L Ferreira
May 3, 2011·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Shaun O'LearyJames M Elliott
Jun 11, 2010·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·Barbara CagnieLieven Danneels
Dec 15, 2010·Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies·Khodabakhsh JavanshirMehdi Rahgozar
Jan 28, 2009·Manual Therapy·Sureeporn Uthaikhup, Gwendolen Jull
Feb 19, 2009·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·Nadia R AzarJohn M Cavanaugh
May 23, 2015·Journal of Physical Therapy Science·Tao ZhengHongzhao Wang
Nov 26, 2008·Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology·B MissaouiP Thoumie
Sep 23, 2008·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·B Kim Humphreys
Jan 22, 2008·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·Jo-Ping LeeShwu-Fen Wang

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.