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Fused spinous processes
Median sacral crest
Articular process fused
Intermediate sacral crest
Fused transverse processes
Lateral sacral crest
Exit of the rami of 1st 4 sacral nerves (sacral foramina)
Sacral promontory
Gliding movements between articular processes
Zygapophysial joint
Gliding movements between articular processes
Zygapophysial joint
1 spinous process + 2 transverse processes + 4 articular processes (facet)
7 vertebral arch processes
1 spinous process + 2 transverse processes + 4 articular processes (facet)
7 vertebral arch processes
Abnormal lateral curvature (hemivertebra)
Scoliosis
Cervical & lumbar (pathology) curve concave posteriorly (secondary, infancy)
Lordoses
Thoracic (pathology) & sacral curve concave anteriorly (primary, fetal)
Kyphoses
Between dens & anterior arch & transverse lig of atlas (nod no)
Median atlantoaxial joint
Between c1 & occipital condyle (nod yes)
Atlantooccipital joints
Not in IV disc c1 & c2
Synovial joints
Joining ligs are interspinous (weak) & supraspinous (strong, nuchal merge)
Adjacent spinous processes
Resist separation of the vertebral laminae by arresting abrupt flexion & IV discs injury
Ligamenta flava
Prevents hyperflexion & posterior disc herniation
Posterior longitudinal lig
Limits extension of the vertebral column
Anterior longitudinal lig