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Exaggerated over‐curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
Kyphosis
Lateral deviation of vertebral column
Scoliosis
Major feature of cervical vertebrae
Transverse foramina
Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
L4
Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae
Ligamentum flavum
Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column
Anterior longitudinal
Ligament affected by whiplash injury
Anterior longitudinal
Ligament which limits skull rotation
Alar
Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area
Pedicle
Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area
Pars interarticularis, Lamina
Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
Posterior
Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
L4-5
Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
L5
Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6
C6
Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
6th
Vertebral level of lumbar puncture
L4
Innervation of suboccipital muscles
Suboccipital nerve
Roof of suboccipital triangle
Semispinalis capitis
Floor of suboccipital triangle
Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto‐occipital membrane
Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
Vertebral artery
Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
Greater occipital n
Inferior extent of dura‐arachnoid sac
SV2
Inferior extent of spinal cord
LV2
Location of internal vertebral (Batson’s) plexus
Epidural space
