Set: cervical vertebrae

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cervical vertebrae facet jointsnearly horizontal, allow mostly anterior and posterior gliding
45*cervical flexion, extension, sidebend
60*cervical rotation
atlanto occipital jointC0 - C1 no disc
atlanto occipital joint movementflexion and extension (head nod)
odontoid process (dens)C2 acts as pivot point for rotation
atlantoaxial jointC1 - C2 no disc
atlantoaxial joint movementmostly rotation - over half rotationof cervical spine
C2first palpable spinous process below head

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Creator dgyates
Created November 15, 2008
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