What is Uncovertebral arthropathy?
Uncovertebral arthrosis is osteoarthritic changes seen at the uncinate process of the cervical spine. It is a common site of arthrosis regularly observed at the lower cervical vertebrae.
Which vertebrae have an Uncovertebral joint?
C3-C7
The uncovertebral joints, also known as the joints of Luschka or neurocentral joints, are the four pairs of plane synovial joints between the vertebrae C3-C7. They are found lateral and anterior to the intervertebral foramina, on each side of the relevant intervertebral discs.
What does Uncovertebral spurring mean?
An uncovertebral joint, also called Luschka’s joint, is located on each side of the four cervical discs between levels C3 and C7 in the spine. Uncovertebral joints are a common location for spinal degeneration and bone spur growth.
What is mild Uncovertebral hypertrophy?
Uncovertebral Hypertrophy: These are joints located in your cervical spine adjacent to each vertebrae. Hypertrophy in these joints may be indicative of bone spurs (known as disc osteophytes or a disc osteophyte complex) and can cause similar issues with neck and arm pain.
What are Luschka’s joint What is the clinical significance of these joint?
They allow for flexion and extension and limit lateral flexion in the cervical spine. Pathological processes that can occur in these joints include degenerative changes or hypertrophic arthritis, resulting in foraminal stenosis and nerve compression.
What is hypertrophy in cervical spine?
Facet Hypertrophy is a condition in which there is a swelling, or enlargement, of the facet joint. This swelling in the facet joint can increase to the point where nerves in the spine come under pressure causing pain and discomfort.
What is Luschka’s joint?
Luschka joints are small synovial articulations, measuring 2 × 4 to 3 × 6 mm., situated between the five lower cervical vertebral bodies. They are located anteromedially to the mixed nerve root and posteromedially to the vertebral artery, vein, and sympathetics as these pass through the vertebral foramen.
What is thoracic vertebra?
Thoracic vertebrae are the twelve vertebral segments (T1-T12) that make up the thoracic spine. These structures have very little motion because they are firmly attached to the ribs and sternum (breastbone).
¿Cuáles son las vértebras cervicales?
Las vértebras cervicales es la porción más superior de la columna vertebral, que se extiende entre el cráneo y las vértebras torácicas. Consta de siete vértebras distintas, dos de las cuales se dan nombres únicos: La primera vértebra cervical (C1) es conocida como el Atlas.
¿Qué es una apófisis articular?
Corta, casi horizontal, con dos tubérculos en su vértice. Apófisis transversas. Implantadas sobre el cuerpo vertebral y presentan orificio en su base que es el agujero transverso, por donde pasa la arteria vertebral. Apófisis articulares. Las superiores se dirigen hacia atrás y arriba, mientras que las inferiores hacia delante y abajo. Láminas.
¿Qué es el agujero transversal de las vértebras cervicales?
El agujeros transversal de las vértebras cervicales proporciona un pasillo por el cual la arteria vertebral, la vena y los nervios comprensivos pueden pasar. La única excepción a esto es C7, donde la arteria vertebral pasa alrededor de la vértebra, en lugar de a través del agujero transversal.