Atypical Cervical Vertebrae- C7

Question 1

What names may be given to C7?

Answer 1

Vertebra Prominens

Vertebral Prominence

Question 2

What name is given only to C7?

Answer 2

Vertebra Prominens

Question 3

What is the segment and gender bias for vertebrae other than C7 becoming the vertebral prominence?

Answer 3

C6 is more common in females and T1 is more common in males

Question 4

How many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C7?

Answer 4

Eight

Question 5

What joint classifications are observed at the vertebral body of C7?
(3)

Answer 5

Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphisis
Modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joint

Question 6

What muscle(s) attaches to the vertebral body of C7?
(1)

Answer 6

Longus colli muscle

Question 7

What muscles attach to the transverse process of C7?

7

Answer 7

Middle scalene
Iliocostalis thoracis 
Longissimus cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Rotators 
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum brevis

Question 8

What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of C7?

Answer 8

Backward, upward, medial (BUM)

Question 9

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of C7?

Answer 9

Forward, medial, downward (ForMeD)

Question 10

What muscles will attach to the articular process of C7?

4

Answer 10

Longissimus cervicis
Longissimus capitis
Semispinalis cervicis
Multifidis

Question 11

What muscles attach to the spinous process of C7?

10

Answer 11

Trapezius
Rhomboid minor
Serratus posterior superior
Splenius capitis
Spinalis capitis 
Spinalis cervicis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotators
Interspinalis