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Cervical Spine Flashcards

1
Q

Atypical vertebrae

A

C1/2

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2
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Typical Vertebrae

A

C3-6

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3
Q

1 transitional

A

C7

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4
Q

transverse foramen houses the

A

vertebral artery

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5
Q

which vertebrae does not have spinous process

A

C1

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6
Q

Carotid artery located at

A

C6 anterior tubercle

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7
Q

vertebral bodies are smaller
wider in ______ plane than in ______ plane

A

frontal, sagittal

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8
Q

Uncovertebral joint is pseudo articulation between

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C4 inferior vertebral body
C5 uncinate process

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9
Q

Posterior atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial membranes are continuation of

A

ligamentum flavum

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10
Q

Anterior atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial membranes continuation of

A

ALL

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11
Q

tectorial membrane continuation of

A

PLL

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12
Q

Ligamentum nuchae continuation of

A

supraspinous ligament

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13
Q

Atlantal cruciform ligament
stabilization for________
Articulates with ______

A

C1/2
Facet for dens

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14
Q

Alar ligaments
stabilization of ______
Attaches _____-_____
Taut with

A

Skull/C1
Occiput-C2
Contralateral rotation, lateral flexion

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15
Q

2 atlanto-occipital joints

A

convex condyles of occiput articulate with concave superior articular facets of atlas
anterior roll, posterior slide

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16
Q

motions at atlanto-occipital joints
Primary ____
Slight amount of _____
Very limited _____

A

flexion/extension
lateral flexion
axial rotation

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17
Q

Atlanto-axial joint has 2 components

A

median joint
2 lateral apophyseal joints

18
Q

Median Joint
Dens of Axis projects thru osseous-ligamentous ring created by the

A

anterior arch of atlas
transverse ligament

19
Q

Median Joint is a

A

pivot joint

20
Q

Median joint
most ______ in the entire spine occurs at this joint

21
Q

lateral apophyseal joint articulations

A

inferior facets of atlas
superior facets of axis

22
Q

Motion at AA joints
__ DOF
most _____ occurs at this joint
slight amount of ________
Very limited ______

A

2 DOF
rotation
flexion/extension
lateral flexion

23
Q

Lower C Spine Articulations
Facets oriented halfway between

A

frontal and horizontal planes

24
Q

Lower C Spine
___ DOF
Flexion ___ degrees
Extension ____ degrees
Coupled ____ and ______

A

3 DOF
Flex: 35-40
Ext: 55-60
Coupled rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion

25
Q

Articular Pillar is appreciation of

A

C/S Facet joints and vertebral bodies

26
Q

Superior Facets face
____ plane

A

Superior

Posterior

Medial
Frontal plane

27
Q

Inferior facets
_____ plane

A

inferior, anterior, lateral
Sagittal plane

28
Q

Facets mostly lie in ____ plane
Osteokinematic motion favors _____

A

transverse
rotations

29
Q

Capital Extension
Occiput rolls ________
Occipital Condyles glide ______

A

Posteriorly
Anteriorly

30
Q

Capital Extension
Approximation of occiput and posterior arch of atlas occurs at end range to serve as

A

A bony blocks to stop movement

31
Q

Capital Flexion
Mostly movement of

A

Occiput on atlas

32
Q

Capital Flexion
Occiput rolls forward about ____ deg
occipital condyles glide posteriorly on _____

A

15-25
atlas

33
Q

Capital Flexion
Atlas tilts

34
Q

What maintains stability in capital flexion

A

transverse ligament

35
Q

Transverse ligament limits _____, prevents atlas from _____________

A

flexion
sliding too far forward

36
Q

> 5 mm gap between anterior arch of atlas and odontoid process is

A

abnormal (instability)

37
Q

Upper C spine Rotation is initiated by movement at the

38
Q

what also occur in upper c spine rotation

A

contralateral lateral flexion

39
Q

Upper C spine rotation
atlas rotates on

A

odontoid process
most rotation occurs here

40
Q

Upper C Spine lateral flexion
occiput rolls _____
Condyles glide _____

A

ipsilaterally
contralaterally

41
Q

Upper c spine lateral flexion
______ also occurs
limited by _______

A

contralateral rotation occurs (slight)
Contralateral alar ligament

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