Bony Landmarks of the Vertebrae + Thorax

Question 1

What are the bony landmarks for the C1 Vertebrae?

Answer 1

~Posterior Arch
~Anterior Arch
~Lateral Mass
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Inferior Articulation Facet
~SP*
~Vertebral Foramina

Question 2

~What are the bony landmarks of the C2 Vertebrae?

Answer 2

~Laminae
~Pedicle
~TVP
~SP (Bifid)
~Dens
~Transverse Foramen
~Body
~Vertebral Foramina
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Inferior Articulation Facet
~Intervertebral Foramen

Question 3

What are the bony landmarks of the Cervical Spine as a whole?

Answer 3

~Laminae
~Lamina Groove
~Pedicle
~TVP
~SP
~Body (Not C1)
~Transverse Foramen
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Inferior Articulation Facet
~Intervertebral Foramen
~C7 (Vertebra Prominens)

Question 4

What are the Bony landmarks of the Thoracic Spine as a whole?

Answer 4

~Laminae
~Lamina Groove*
~ Pedicle
~TVP*
~SP
~Body
~Vertebral Foramen
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Inferior Articulation Facet
~Facet for head of rib (1,10,11,12)
~Superior Demifacet (2-9)
~Inferior Demifacet (1-8)
~Facet for Tubercle of rib (1-10)
~Intervertebral Foramen
~T2* (inline with superior of scapula)
~T7* (inline with inferior of scapula)
~T12* (Inline with 12th rib)

Question 5

What are the bony landmarks of the Lumbar Spine as a whole?

Answer 5

~Laminae
~Lamina Groove*
~Pedicle
~TVP
~SP*
~Body
~Vertebral Foramen
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Inferior Articulation Facet
~Intervertebral Foramen
~L4* (Inline with Iliac Crest)

Question 6

What are the body landmarks of the Sacrum

Answer 6

~Base
~Apex
~Ala
~Anterior sacral promontory
~Transverse Line
~Anterior Sacral Foramen
~Inferior Sacral Foramen
~Sacral Canal
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Sacral Tuberosity
~Midian Sacral Crest*
~Lateral Sacral Crest

Question 7

What are the body landmarks of the Sacrum

Answer 7

~Base
~Apex
~Ala
~Anterior sacral promontory
~Transverse Line
~Anterior Sacral Foramen
~Inferior Sacral Foramen
~Sacral Canal
~Superior Articulating Facet
~Sacral Tuberosity
~Midian Sacral Crest*
~Lateral Sacral Crest
~Sacral Cornua
~Sacral Hiatus
~Edge of a Sacrum*

Question 8

What are the bony landmarks of the Coccyx*?

Answer 8

~Coccygeal Cornua
~TVP

Question 9

What are the bony landmarks of the Sternum?

Answer 9

~Suprasternal (Jugular) Notch*
~Clavicular Notch
~Sternal Angle*
~Manubrium*
~Body*
~Xiphyoid Process*

Question 10

What are the bony landmarks of the Ribs?

Answer 10

~Superior Facet
~Inferior Facet
~Articular Facet on Turn (1-10)
~Head
~Nech
~Tubercle
~Costal Angle
~Costal Groove
~Body
~Facet for Costal Cartilage
~1st Rib*
~11th Rib*
~12th Rib*