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1
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Exaggerated over‐curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column

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Kyphosis

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2
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Lateral deviation of vertebral column

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Scoliosis

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3
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Major feature of cervical vertebrae

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Transverse foramina

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4
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Vertebra located at level of iliac crest

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L4

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5
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Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae

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Ligamentum flavum

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6
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Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column

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Anterior longitudinal

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7
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Ligament affected by whiplash injury

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Anterior longitudinal

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8
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Ligament which limits skull rotation

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Alar

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9
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Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area

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Pedicle

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10
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Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area

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Pars interarticularis, Lamina

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11
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Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae

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Posterior

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12
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Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens

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Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)

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13
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Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc

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L4-5

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14
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Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc

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L5

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15
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Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6

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C6

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16
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Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation

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6th

17
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Vertebral level of lumbar puncture

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L4

18
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Innervation of suboccipital muscles

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Suboccipital nerve

19
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Roof of suboccipital triangle

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Semispinalis capitis

20
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Floor of suboccipital triangle

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Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto‐occipital membrane

21
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Major vessel within suboccipital triangle

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Vertebral artery

22
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Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2

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Greater occipital n

23
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Inferior extent of dura‐arachnoid sac

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SV2

24
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Inferior extent of spinal cord

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LV2

25
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Location of internal vertebral (Batson’s) plexus

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Epidural space

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