Q6 Lower cervical spine

Question 1

Name the joints of the lower cervical spine region

Answer 1

Intervertebral Joints between vertebral bodies
Superior Zygapophyseal Joints (facet joints)
Inferior Zygapophyseal Joints (facet joints)
Uncovertebral Joints

Question 2

State the movements of the neck at this region

Answer 2

Flexion
Extension
Lateral Flexion
Rotation

Question 3

State uncovertebral joint type

Answer 3

synovial plane joints

Question 4

Briefly describe uncovertebral joint position

Answer 4

Anterior to intervertebral foramen, lateral to the edges of the intervertebral disc

Question 5

State uncovertebral joint articular surfaces

Answer 5

Lipped articular cartilaginous edges of inferior vertebral body, facing supra-medially
Bevelled articular cartilaginous edges of superior vertebral body, facing infero-laterally
Each joint is surrounded by a synovial capsule

Question 6

List 3 ligaments that support joints of the vertebral arch in this region

Answer 6

Ligamentum Nuchae
Ligamentum Flavum
Supraspinous Ligaments
Interspinous Ligaments
Intertransverse Ligaments