Articulations
Contact between SAP & IAP
What is zygapophyseal joints
An exaggerated kyphotic curve is called this.
What is hyphosis?
This vertebra has bifid tips
What is cervical vertebra?
Condition where the nucleus pulposis protrudes through the annulus fibrosis
What is a herniated disc?
Mastoid tip corresponds with ---
What is C1
Contact between superior and inferior notches
What is intervertebral foramen?
These curves develop at some point after the birth of the child.
What are lordotic curves - cervical & lumbar?
These vertebra have a foramen in the transverse process.
What are the cervical vertebra?
This is the modality of choice to identify fractures within the vertebral column
What is x-ray?
Vertebral prominens is another name for ___
What is C7
This is located 70 degrees from the MSP in the thoracic spine
What is zygapophyseal joints
An abnormally large lateral curvature of the spine is called this.
What is scoliosis?
These vertebra have symmetrical zygapophyseal joints
What are C1 & C2?
This is the modality of choice if metastatic disease is being ruled out.
What is nuclear medicine?
The gonion corresponds with ____
What is C3?
T10, 11, 12 articulate with a rib in only one location. This area is called...
What is a facet?
After the fusion of various structures, the average adult has this many true vertebrae.
What is 26?
These vertebra have a spinous process that projects caudally.
What are thoracic vertebra?
A fracture that results in loss of vertebral height is described as this.
What is a compression fracture?
The spinal cord ends at ___
What is the intervertebral space between L1 - L2?
This structure is located 90 degrees from MSP in the thoracic spine.
What are intervertebral foramina?
A humpback appearance is said to occur from which of these -- extreme convexity or concavity?
What is convexity?
This structure is created by the union of a lamina and a pedicle
What is a transverse process?
This is the modality of choice if you are investigating possible spinal cord compression or herniation of a disc.
What is MRI?
The bottom of the earlobe corresponds with___
What is mastoid tip and C1