Cervical Spine

Question 1

OA motion mechanics

Answer 1

OA - S and R occur to OPPOSITE sides with either F or E

Question 2

AA motion mechanics

Answer 2

AA - only Rotation is involved in SDs

Question 3

C2-C7 motion mechanics

Answer 3

C2-C7 - S and R occur to the SAME side with either F or E

Question 4

Between which vertebral segments will you find the C5 Nerve Root?

Answer 4

Between C4 and C5

Note: C8 Nerve Root exits between C7 and T1

Question 5

Between which vertebral segments will you find the T5 Nerve Root?

Answer 5

Between T5 and T6

Question 6

What is the main motion of the OA?

Answer 6

F/E

Question 7

What is the main motion of the AA?

Answer 7

Rotation

Question 8

What is the main motion of C2-C4?

Answer 8

Rotation

Question 9

What is the main motion of C5-C7?

Answer 9

Sidebending

Question 10

Kid presents with torticollis of the Left SCM muscle. This will cause the cervical spine to…?

Answer 10

SL

Rr

Question 11

Palpation of the lateral neck will find what bony prominences?

Answer 11

Lateral masses between the Inferior and superior facets

Cervical vertebrae DO NOT have transverse processes