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

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

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-C6=8, C7=6

Question 7

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

Answer 7

C1=0, C2=10, C3-C6=10, C7=8