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1
Q

Cervical spine:

State which cervical levels are:

Atlas

Axis

Typical

A

Atlas: C1

Axis: C2

Typical : C3-7

2
Q

How many:

Cervical

Thoracic

Lumbar

vertebrae do we have?

A

Cervical: 7

Thoracic: 12

Lumbar: 5

3
Q

Nerves Exit ______ vertebral body within the:

Cervical

Thoracic

Lumbar

A

Cervical: ABOVE

Thoracic: Below

Lumbar: Below

4
Q

Which cervical vertebra is this?

A

The Atlas (C1)

5
Q

Which cervical vertebra is this?

A

The Axis (C2)

*LOOK FOR THE ODONTOID PROCESS (DENS)

6
Q

Which cervical vertebra is this?

A

Typical cervical vertebra

C3-C7

7
Q

What do the

Red

Brown

Green

Blue

Lines represent?

A

Red : Anterior vertebral line

Brown : Posterior vertebral line

Green : Spinal laminar line

Blue : Posterior spinous process line

8
Q

What is hangman’s fracture?

A

Fracture of C2

*Typically the dens

9
Q

What type of radiograph and view is this?

A

Open Mouth Radiograph of (C1/C2)

10
Q

What is this radiograph revealing?

A

Jefferson Burst Fracture (C1)

Open mouth radiograph

11
Q

What are the atypical articulations?

A

OA - C1

AA - C2

12
Q

What are the major motions of OA?

minor motions?

A

Major = Flexion and extension

Minor = Sidebending, rotation

13
Q

OA is…

Type-I like

or

Type- II like

A

Type I like

14
Q

Primary motion of

AA joint?

A

Rotation

15
Q

C2-C7

Type I or Type II like?

A

Type II like Sidebending and rotation

16
Q

Normal Cervical ROM for

Flexion

Extension

Sidebending

Rotation

A

Flexion: 45-90

Extension: 45-90

Sidebending : 45

Rotation : 70-90

17
Q

What are the two major modes of testing the cervical spine?

A

Rotational Testing

Translation/Sidebending Testing

18
Q

How do you diagnose AA?

A

Dx: ROTATION ONLY

Fully FLEX the C-spine

then proceed with rotation left and right

19
Q

Explain:

Sidebend left

A
20
Q

What are absolute contraindications to performing HVLA specifically in the cervical area?

A

Advanced rheumatoid arthritis

Down Syndrome

Vertebral artery disease / thrombosis

Advanced carotid disease

(*pt. says no lol)

21
Q
A

A. OA

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