Miscellaneous cervical Questions

Question 1

What forms the anterior boundary for the C2 nerve exit from the spinal canal

Answer 1

Inferior articular process C1
Superior articular process C2
Capsular ligament

Question 2

What forms the posterior boundary for the C2 nerve exit from the spinal canal

Answer 2

The posterior arch of C1
The lamina of C2
Posterior atlanto-axial ligament

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Vertebral bodies
Intervertebral disc
posterior longitudinal ligament
uncinate process
lateral groove

Question 4

What are the superior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae

Answer 4

C1 is backward, upward, medial (BUM)
C2 is backward, upward, lateral (BUL)
C3-C7 is backward, upward, medial (BUM)

Question 5

What are the inferior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae

Answer 5

C1 is backward, downward, medial (BUM)
C2-C6 is forward, downward, lateral (FoLD)
C7 is forward, downward, medial (ForMeD)

Question 6

How many synovial joints are identified for each cervical vertebra

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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