Miscellaneous Cervical Questions ***

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Inferior articular process of C1, superior articular process of 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, lamina of C2 and 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, 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 (BMD); 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
C3-6=8
C7=6

Question 7

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

Answer 7

C1= none
C2=10
C3-6=10
C7=8