Degenerative
Changes in Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy
Spinous
process, Groove for spinal nerve on transverse process, Uncovertebral joint
fused owing to extensive spondylophyte formation and ossification, Potential
for compression of vertebral artery within transverse foramen, Vertebral body, Advanced
ankylosing spondylitis with uncovertebral arthrosis in C4 and C5 C3 vertebral
body (sectioned in coronal plane) C4, Degenerative changes in the
cervical spine,
Atlas (C1) (ankylosing spondylitis), Axis (C2), Complete
transverse cleft in intervertebral disc, Uncovertebral joint with cleft
formation C5, Inferior articular process with facet, Markedly narrowed intervertebral
foramen may lead to compression of spinal nerve, Facet joint ossified owing to
advanced, Advanced spondylophyte (osteophyte) osteoarthritic change formation
on uncinate processes, Superior articular process, Spread of cleft formation
into central portion of intervertebral disc with age, leading to progressive degenerative
changes in the disc, Deformed vertebral bodies and lipping of vertebral margins,
C7 vertebra, Spondylophytes (osteophytes) on uncinate processes Narrowing of
intervertebral foramen
