F. Miscellaneous Cervival Spine Questions

Question 1

What forms the boundaries for the exit of the C2 nerve from the spinal canal?

Answer 1

occipital condyle, superior articular process of C1, capsular ligament, arcuate rim, groove for the vertebral artery, posterior atlanto-occipital ligament

Question 2

What forms the boundaries for the exit of the C2 nerve from the spinal canal?

Answer 2

inferior articular process of C1, superior articular process of C2, capsular ligament, inferior vertebral notch of C1, superior vertebral notch of C2, posterior arch of C1, lamina of C2, posterior atlanto-axial ligament

Question 3

What forms the anterior boundary for the C3-C7 nerve exit from the spinal canal?

Answer 3

the vertebral bodies, intervertebral disc, posterior longitudinal ligament, uncinated process, lateral groove

Question 4

What forms the anterior boundary for the C8 nerve exit from the spinal canal?

Answer 4

the vertebral bodies of C7 and T1, intervertebral disc, posterior longitudinal ligament, capsular ligament of the costocentral joint, superior costal facet of T1 and articular surface of the first rib

Question 5

What are the superior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 5

C1 is BUM, C2 is BUL, C3-C7 is BUM

Question 6

What are the inferior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 6

C1 is BMD, C2-C6 is FoLD, C7 is ForMeD

Question 7

How many synovial joints are identified for each cervical vertebrae?

Answer 7

C1 = 5
C2 = 8
C3-C6 = 8
C7 = 6

Question 8

How many joints are identified at the vertebral body of each cervical vertebrae?

Answer 8

C1 = none
C2 = 10
C3-C6 = 10
C7 = 8