VI: Vertebral Column Articular Facet Orientation

Question 1

What is the inferior articular facet orientation of C1?

Answer 1

backward, medial, and downward BMD

Question 2

Superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be orientated backward, upward, and medial?

Answer 2

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

Question 3

Superior articular facets of which segments will be orientated backward, upward, and lateral?

Answer 3

C2, T1-T12

Question 4

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be orientated forward, lateral, and downward?

Answer 4

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

Question 5

Inferior articular facets of which segments are orientated forward, lateral, downward and convex?

Answer 5

T12, L1-L5

Question 6

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be orientated forward, medial, and downward?

Answer 6

C7, T1-T11

Question 7

Which segment has only inferior articular facet to face backward?

Answer 7

C1

Question 8

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “concave”?

Answer 8

C1, L1-L5, S1 superior articular facets

Question 9

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “convex”?

Answer 9

T12, L1-L5 inferior articular facets