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Flashcards in Mid Cervical Spine Deck (9)
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1
Q

______ degree orientation to the horizontal and frontal planes in the mid lower cervical spine

A

45

2
Q

Interbody jt contains

A

Fibrocartilage for strength

Nucleus purposes for shock absorption

3
Q

Degrees of freedom in C2-C7

A

3

4
Q

Arthrokinematics of flex in mid low cervical spine

A

Inf facets of the sup vertebrae slide superiorly-anteriorly

5
Q

Arthrokinematics of ext in mid low cervical spine

A

Inf facets of the sup vertebrae slide Post-inferiorly

6
Q

Arthrokinematics of lat flex of mid low cervical neck

A

The ipsilateral side - facets downslide

Contralateral side - facets up slide (gap)

7
Q

Rotation is greatest in the more _______ segments (cervical)

A

Cranial

8
Q

What position would you place the AO jt in to create a max ant glide of the left occipital condyle

A

Extension with left lateral flex and coupled right rotation

9
Q

The aa joint has a ____ degrees orientation to the horizontal plane

A

20

Allows rotation!