Cervical spine: open mouth annotated view

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Annotated open mouth view.

Patient Data

Gender: Male
Annotated image
  1. Central incisor teeth.
  2. Odontoid process
  3. Transverse process of C1
  4. Inferior articular facet of C1
  5. Superior articular facet of C2
  6. Posterior arch of C1 (inferior border)
  7.  Atlanto-axial joint (zygaphyseal joint)
  8. Lateral mass of C1
  9. Body of C2
  10. C2 (Axis ) spinous process
  11. C2 (Axis ) lamina
  12. C2 (Axis) pedicle

Case Discussion

Cervical spine: Open mouth annotated view.

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