Cervical Spine

Question 1

Atypical vertebrae

Answer 1

C1/2

Question 2

Typical Vertebrae

Answer 2

C3-6

Question 3

1 transitional

Answer 3

C7

Question 4

transverse foramen houses the

Answer 4

vertebral artery

Question 5

which vertebrae does not have spinous process

Answer 5

C1

Question 6

Carotid artery located at

Answer 6

C6 anterior tubercle

Question 7

vertebral bodies are smaller
wider in ______ plane than in ______ plane

Answer 7

frontal, sagittal

Question 8

Uncovertebral joint is pseudo articulation between

Answer 8

C4 inferior vertebral body
C5 uncinate process

Question 9

Posterior atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial membranes are continuation of

Answer 9

ligamentum flavum

Question 10

Anterior atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial membranes continuation of

Answer 10

ALL

Question 11

tectorial membrane continuation of

Answer 11

PLL

Question 12

Ligamentum nuchae continuation of

Answer 12

supraspinous ligament

Question 13

Atlantal cruciform ligament
stabilization for________
Articulates with ______

Answer 13

C1/2
Facet for dens

Question 14

Alar ligaments
stabilization of ______
Attaches _____-_____
Taut with

Answer 14

Skull/C1
Occiput-C2
Contralateral rotation, lateral flexion

Question 15

2 atlanto-occipital joints

Answer 15

convex condyles of occiput articulate with concave superior articular facets of atlas
anterior roll, posterior slide

Question 16

motions at atlanto-occipital joints
Primary ____
Slight amount of _____
Very limited _____

Answer 16

flexion/extension
lateral flexion
axial rotation

Question 17

Atlanto-axial joint has 2 components

Answer 17

median joint
2 lateral apophyseal joints

Question 18

Median Joint
Dens of Axis projects thru osseous-ligamentous ring created by the

Answer 18

anterior arch of atlas
transverse ligament

Question 19

Median Joint is a

Answer 19

pivot joint

Question 20

Median joint
most ______ in the entire spine occurs at this joint

Answer 20

rotation

Question 21

lateral apophyseal joint articulations

Answer 21

inferior facets of atlas
superior facets of axis

Question 22

Motion at AA joints
__ DOF
most _____ occurs at this joint
slight amount of ________
Very limited ______

Answer 22

2 DOF
rotation
flexion/extension
lateral flexion

Question 23

Lower C Spine Articulations
Facets oriented halfway between

Answer 23

frontal and horizontal planes

Question 24

Lower C Spine
___ DOF
Flexion ___ degrees
Extension ____ degrees
Coupled ____ and ______

Answer 24

3 DOF
Flex: 35-40
Ext: 55-60
Coupled rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion

Question 25

Articular Pillar is appreciation of

Answer 25

C/S Facet joints and vertebral bodies

Question 26

Superior Facets face ____ plane

Answer 26

Superior Posterior Medial Frontal plane

Question 27

Inferior facets _____ plane

Answer 27

inferior, anterior, lateral Sagittal plane

Question 28

Facets mostly lie in ____ plane Osteokinematic motion favors _____

Answer 28

transverse rotations

Question 29

Capital Extension Occiput rolls ________ Occipital Condyles glide ______

Answer 29

Posteriorly Anteriorly

Question 30

Capital Extension Approximation of occiput and posterior arch of atlas occurs at end range to serve as

Answer 30

A bony blocks to stop movement

Question 31

Capital Flexion Mostly movement of

Answer 31

Occiput on atlas

Question 32

Capital Flexion Occiput rolls forward about ____ deg occipital condyles glide posteriorly on _____

Answer 32

15-25 atlas

Question 33

Capital Flexion Atlas tilts

Answer 33

forward

Question 34

What maintains stability in capital flexion

Answer 34

transverse ligament

Question 35

Transverse ligament limits _____, prevents atlas from _____________

Answer 35

flexion sliding too far forward

Question 36

>5 mm gap between anterior arch of atlas and odontoid process is

Answer 36

abnormal (instability)

Question 37

Upper C spine Rotation is initiated by movement at the

Answer 37

OA joint

Question 38

what also occur in upper c spine rotation

Answer 38

contralateral lateral flexion

Question 39

Upper C spine rotation atlas rotates on

Answer 39

odontoid process most rotation occurs here

Question 40

Upper C Spine lateral flexion occiput rolls _____ Condyles glide _____

Answer 40

ipsilaterally contralaterally

Question 41

Upper c spine lateral flexion ______ also occurs limited by _______

Answer 41

contralateral rotation occurs (slight) Contralateral alar ligament