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1
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What joint classifications are present at each typical cervical?

A

Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia), modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar), fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis and cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis

2
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What joint classifications are present at C7?

A

Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia), modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar), fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis and cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis

3
Q

What forms the boundaries for the C2 nerve exit from the spinal canal?

A

Inferior articular process of C1, superior articular process of C2, capsular ligament

4
Q

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

A

The posterior arch of C1, lamina of C2 and posterior atlanto-axial ligament

5
Q

What forms the anterior boundary for the C3-C7 nerve exit from the spinal canal?

A

The vertebral bodies, intervertebral disc, posterior longitudinal ligament, uncinate process, lateral groove

6
Q

What are the superior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae?

A

C1 is backward, upward, medial (BUM), C2 is backward upward, lateral (BUL), C3-C7 is backward, upward, medial (BUM)

7
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What are the inferior articular facet orientations for the cervical vertebrae?

A

C1 is backward, downward, medial (BMD), C2-C6 is forward, downward, lateral (FoLD), C7 is forward, downward, medial (ForMeD)

8
Q

How many synovial joints are identified for each cervical vertebra?

A

C1 = five, C2 = eight, C3-6 = eight, C7 = six

9
Q

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

A

C1 = none, C2 = ten, C3-6 = ten, C7 = eight

10
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What features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups?

A

The vertebral body, transverse process, articular process and spinous process

11
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What is the outline of the vertebral body of a typical thoracic from superior view?

A

Triangular

12
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On cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body from the T5-T8 group?

A

The left side of the vertebral body will be flattened, the right side convex

13
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What is the name given to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8?

A

The aortic impression

14
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What joint classifications are present at C2?

A

Synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid), synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia), modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar), fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis and cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis joint