VERTEBRAE Flashcards
Pathology:
Failure of the posterior encasement of the spinal cord to close
SPINA BIFIDA
Pathology:
Separation of Pars Interarticularis
Spondylolysis
Pathology:
What is the term SHEUERRMANNS DISEASE
Adolescent KYPHOSIS
Pathology:
Loss of bone density
OSTEOPOROSIS
Pathology:
Fx of the anterior arch of C2 due to hyperextesion
Hangmans Fx
Pathology:
Avulsion fx of the spinous process in the lower cervical & upper thoracic region
Clay shovelers fx
Pathology:
Comminuted fx of the ring of C1
Jeffersons fx
Pathology:
Damage to the ligaments, vertebrae or spinal cord caused by sudden jerking back of the head &neck
Whiplash injury
Atlast or Axis?
Whats is the 2nd cervical bone
Axis
Atlast or Axis
What is odontoid?
Axis
Atlast or Axis?
What is dens?
Axis
At the level of mastoid tip?
C1 / ATLAST
2 Projections for Atlanto-occipital Joints
•AP OBLIQUE
•PA
What is the CR and RP of Atlanto-occipatal joint AP OBLIQUE projection?
Perpendicular 1 inch anterior to EAM
What is the CR and RP of Atlanto-occipatal joint PA projection?
Perpendicular exits the level of infraorbital margins