D. Atypical Cervical Vertebrae: C7/Vertebra Prominens Flashcards

1
Q

What names may be given to C7?

A

vertebra prominens and vertebral prominence

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2
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What name is given only to C7?

A

vertebra prominens

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3
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In what percent of men and women does C7 become the vertebral prominence?

A

men: 86%
women: 79%

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4
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What is the segment and gender bias for vertebrae other than C7 becoming the vertebral prominence?

A

C6 is more common in females and T1 is more common in males

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What joint surfaces are present at the inferior margin of the vertebral body of C7?

A

the anterior and posterior margins of the inferior epiphyseal rim, cancellous bone

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How many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C7?

A

8

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What joint classifications are observed at the vertebral body of C7?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joint

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8
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How many synovial joint surfaces are observed at the vertebral body of C7?

A

2

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9
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What muscle (s) attaches to the vertebral body of C7?

A

longus colli muscle

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10
Q

What features are typically present in the transverse foramen of C7?

A

vertebral venous plexus, postganglionic sympathetic motor fibers

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What muscles attach to the transverse process of C7?

A

middle scalene, iliocostalis thoracis, longissimus cervicis, semispinalis capitis, rotators, intertransversarii and levator costarum brevis

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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of C7?

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backward, upward, medial (BUM)

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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of C7?

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forward, medial, downward (ForMeD)

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14
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What muscles will attach to the articular process of C7?

A

longissimus cervicis, longissimus capitis, semispinalis cervicis and multifidis

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What muscles attach to the spinous process of C7?

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trapezius, rhomboid minor, serratus posterior superior, splenius capitis, spinalis capitis, spinalis cervicis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators and interspinalis

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