Final Exam Flashcards
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what is the name given to segments that lie in the transition zones of the vertebral column
transition vertebrae
what are the transiting zones of the vertebral column
occipitocervical, cervicothoracic, thoracolumbar, lumbosacral, sacrococcygeal
how are the specific segments within a transition zone identified
by adjacent region of the segment, process of transition, and specific segment (occipitalization of C1)
what does the suffix “ization” mean
in the process of becoming like
what are the possible transition zone - segment combinations
cervicalization of occiput, occipital ization of C1, dorsal ization of C7, cervical ization of T1, lumbar ization of T12, dorsal ization of L1, sacral ization of of L5, lumbar ization of S1, coccygealization of S5, Sacral ization of Co1
what are the characteristics of cervical ization of occiput
in increase in occipital bone size, formation of new or larger lines on the occipital bone.
What are the characteristics of occipital ization of C1
the atlas may be partially or completely fused to occiput
what is another way of implying occipital ization of C1
atlas assimilation
what is the incidence of occipital ization of C1
0.1% to 0.8%
when do the centers of ossification for the odontoid process appear first
during the last trimester in utero
when do the bilateral ossification centers for the odontoid process fuse
at or shortly after birth
what joint forms between the odontoid process ossification centers and the Centrum of C2
the subdental synchondrosis
what joint classification is present between the C2 odontoid process and Centrum
anphiarthrosis synchondrosis
ossification between the odontoid process and Centrum joint of C2 first appear at what age
4 years old
a joint between the odontoid process and Centrum joint of C2 is lady identified at what age
7 years old
what is the name given to the condition in which the joint firmed between the odontoid process Ann’s the Centrum of C2 persists beyond age 7
os odontoideum
what is the name given to the joint between Tyne odontoid process and the Centrum of C2 which is still evident beyond age 7
persistent subdental synchondrosis
what is the name given to the joint formed between the tip of the dens and the odontoid produces centers of ossification
anphiarthrosis synchondrosis
at what age will the tip of the devs center if ossification appear
sometime in early adolescence
based on the age of appearance, how is the top of the dens center of ossification classified
secondary center of ossification
at what age will the tip of the dens fuse with the odontoid process
before age 12
if the joint formed between the tip of the dens and odontoid prices centers of ossification persists beyond age 12, what is the condition called
terminal ossicle
what is the basilar impression
Persistence of the nonunion of the basilar and condylar part of the chondrocranium such that the cartilage deforms due to the weight of the brain
what is the basilar invagination
the upper cervical spine appears to be invaginated into the skull on x-ray analysis