Cervical spine

Question 1

which vertebrae are bifid

Answer 1

C2-6

Question 2

scalene attachments

Answer 2

Ant and middle attach to rib 1

posterior attaches to rib 2

Question 3

what holds the dens in place in spine

Answer 3

the transverse ligament that attaches to lateral masses of C1

Question 4

alar lig

Answer 4

extends from sides of dens to lateral margins of foramen magnum

Question 5

what conditions can weaken the alar and transverse ligaments

Answer 5

downs and RA

Question 6

joint of luschka

Answer 6

articulation of superior uncinate process and vertebra above it

Question 7

most common cause cervical nerve root pressure

Answer 7

degeneration of joints of lushka and hypertrophic arthritis

Question 8

motion OA

Answer 8

Major motion: flexion extension

side bending rotation to opp sides

Question 9

motion AA

Answer 9

major: rotation

Sidebending rotation opp sides

Question 10

motion C2-C7

Answer 10

sidebending rotation same side
major motion C2-4: rotation
major motion 5-7: sidebending

Question 11

how to test rotation AA

Answer 11

flex to 45 first to lock out lower vertebrae