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Congenital anomalies and
Normal skeletal variants-
Cervical spine
Dr . M Sanal kumar
Radiology resident
Platybasia
(Flat skull base, Martin’s anomaly)
•Flattening of the angle between the clivus and body of
the sphenoid.
•Platybasia may occur as an isolated congenital
anomaly
or
• In conjunction with skeletal dysplasia -
achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta..
or
•Majority are asymptomatic.
•Rarely, upward displacement secondary to
degenerative changes of the upper cervical joints
and ligaments may precipitate symptoms.
• Neurological complications of the brainstem-
infarction and syrinx formation;
•Cerebellar dysfunction from infarction and gliosis;
Chiari malformation
Radiologic Features
•The skull base angle (Martin’s basilar angle) can
be determined by measuring the angle subtended
between lines from the nasion to sella turcica to
the anterior foramen magnum.
•The normal range is 123–152°.
•Platybasia is designated when the angle is >
152°.
Martin’s basilar angle
The three points are the nasion (frontal–nasal
junction),
the center of the sella turcica (mid-point between
the clinoid processes),
and the basion (anterior margin of the foramen
magnum).
Basilar Invagination/ Basilar Impressio
Basilar impression describes the condition of a relative
cephalad position of the upper cervical vertebra to the
base of the skull.
No gender predilection. Majority are asymptomatic .
Two types of basilar impression are described: primary
and secondary.
Primary Basilar Impression- congenital ,often
Secondary Basilar Impression- acquired condition
, resulting from disease softening of the occipital
bone in which the weight of the cranium deforms the
base.(Paget’s disease, osteomalacia, fibrous
dysplasia,
and osteogenesis imperfecta.)
Rheumatoid arthritis - most common of the arthritides
to cause secondary basilar impression-bone and
transverse ligament destruction.
The onset of symptoms typically begins in the 3rd–
Chamberlain's Line
Chamberlain's line is a line drawn on lateral skull
radiograph between posterior end of hard palate to
the posterior lip of the foramen magnum.
If the tip of the dens is greater than 3mm above
Chamberlain's line then basilar invagination is
present.
McGregor's Line
McGregor's line extends from the upper surface of
the posterior edge of the hard palate to the most
caudal point of the occipital curve.
If the tip of the odontoid process is more than 4.5mm
above McGregor's line then basilar invagination is
likely.
McRae's line
McRae's line is defined by the opening of the
foramen magnum.
If the tip of the dens migrates above this line then
impaction is present.
Boogard’s Line and Angle
Boogard’s line -A line is drawn connecting the
nasion to the opisthion.
Boogard’s angle -(a) A line is drawn between the
basion and opisthion (Macrae’s line) (b) A second line
is drawn from the dorsum sellae to basion along the
plane of clivus. (c) The angle between these two lines
is measured.
In basilar impression—the basion will be above
Boogard’s line, and the angle will be > 135°.
Anomalies of the atlas
Occipitalization of the Atlas
(Atlas assimilation, atlanto-occipital fusion, block atlas)
•Failure of segmentation and separation of the most
caudal occipital sclerotome during the first few weeks
of fetal life.
• It is the most cephalic block vertebra of the spine and
the most common anomaly of the craniovertebral
junction.
•M: F- 5:1 ; Population incidence - 0.75–3%.
Clinical features
•A short neck, low hair line, and restricted neck
motion is found in more than two thirds of cases.
•Nuchal and facet joint pain.
•Premature and severe degenerative joint disease
at C1–C2 and C2–C3 are common.
•Risk for significant neurological dysfunction
increases with age, usually beginning in the 3rd–
Radiological features
•A spectrum of non-segmentation ranging from
complete to incomplete forms.
•Complete fusion -fusion of the anterior and posterior
arches and bilateral atlanto-occipital joint fusion.
•In virtually all cases the anterior arch will be fused
to the anterior margin (basion) of the foramen
magnum, and the transverse process of the atlas will
be either absent or fused to the occiput.
•In 90% of cases, details of the fused atlas posterior
arch can be discerned at the occiput on a plain film.
•Up to 70% of occipitalizations will have an
accompanying block vertebra of C2–C3.
• Anomalies of the dens like agenesis, hypoplasia, os
odontoideum, ossiculum terminale, and abnormal tilt
are common- predispose the patient to instability.
•Basilar impression is a common tandem finding and
should be considered in the assessment
Occipital vertebrae
The occipital bone is formed from the union of four
to five somites, which normally fuse together to
encircle the foramen magnum.
 The last occipital somite, or pro- atlas somite, may
fail to fully incorporate into the occiput, resulting in
occipital or pro-atlas vertebrae.
 Manifestations of occipital vertebrae include the
third condyle, paramastoid process, epitransverse
process, and various occipital ossicles.
•Third condyle is the most common form of an occipital
vertebra.
• An anterior midline bony process located between the
two occipital condyles and continuous with the anterior
foramen magnum extends a variable distance caudally.
•It occasionally forms an articulation with the apex of the
odontoid process or anterior arch of the atlas.
Radiologic Features.
Large third condyles may be seen on true lateral
radiographs as oval or round bone densities equal in
size or smaller than the anterior arch of the atlas.
Paracondylar, Paramastoid and
Epitransverse Processes
•These are variations of congenital bone bars
that extend between the occiput and transverse
processes of the atlas.
• They may be unilateral or bilateral
•The paramastoid process is a bony
protuberance that originates from the jugular
process of the occiput and projects inferiorly
toward the atlas transverse process.
•A paracondylar process arises slightly more
•An epitransverse process is attached to the atlas
transverse process and directed superiorly toward the
adjacent occiput.
•Clinical Features
•Symptoms due to the paracondylar process are
unusual but may be found in conjunction with muscle
contracture and pain.
•A paramastoid process occurs in at least 20% of
occipitalizations. Large processes may be palpable in
asthenic individuals and may inhibit atlanto-occipital
movements.
Radiologic Features
•Frequently overlooked on both AP and lateral
radiographs because of the superimposed
anatomy.
•A slightly rotated open-mouth view will shift the
molars on the side opposite the direction of head
rotation away from the area of interest.
•The process is typically cone-shaped, broader at
its occipital base, and narrower distally; it often
curves medially.
•An accessory joint may be present between the
Vertebralization of the Atlas
(Regressive occipital vertebra, double atlas)
•Vertebralization is an embryologic tendency for a
part of the pro-atlas to not incorporate into the
occiput; it is rare.
• This results in duplication of all or part of the atlas
vertebra at the C0–C1 interspace.
•A complete double atlas is very rare . There may
be an extra posterior arch, anterior arch,
transverse processes, or lateral masses.
Radiologic Features
•Combined fusion of the anterior atlas arch with the
basion (occipitalization) and the posterior arch with the
axis (vertebralization) has been recorded.
• The condition may precipitate atlantoaxial instability
with insufficiency of the transverse ligament.
•The odontoid process is often elongated and may be
malformed. Various degrees of bony fusion of the
upper joint surfaces with the occiput is seen.
Agenesis of the Atlas Posterior
Arch•Lack of ossification of the posterior arch of the
atlas may be complete and bilateral, may be purely
unilateral, or may manifest as small clefts (i.e.,
spina bifida).
• Dense fibrous connective tissue remains at the
site devoid of ossification.
•Pain or neurological complications are rare.
•Atlantoaxial instability has been described.
• There is occasional association with C2–C4 block
vertebrae and Klippel-Feil syndrome.
• It needs to be differentiated from occipitalization,
osteolytic metastases, aneurysmal bone cyst, and
osteoblastoma
Radiologic Features
•The lateral view is the best projection for
identifying the various forms of aplasia.
Bilateral Posterior Arch Agenesis-The
characteristic triad of
findings is absence of the atlas posterior arch,
union of the posterior tubercle to the axis spinous
process (axis megaspinous sign), and
compensatory enlargement and sclerosis of the
•Unilateral Posterior Arch Agenesis (Hemi-Atlas)
-Uncommon. The condition is best determined on
the AP open mouth view and CT.
•Isolated Clefts of the Posterior Arch-Isolated
clefts of the posterior arch are most common in the
midline posteriorly, accounting for 97% of arch
clefts. These clefts range from 1 to 5 mm and are
best seen on oblique and slightly off-lateral
projections.
•Thin posterior arch- The width of the posterior
arch is thin and attenuated maximally at the
vertebral artery sulcus. An association with Turner’s
syndrome and gonadal dysgenesis has been
suggested.
• Short posterior arch- The atlas posterior arch is
thick and bulky, and the diameter of the spinal canal
is diminished. A described tandem finding is a thick,
bulky dens that may contribute to symptomatic
•Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch- Two forms of
hypoplasia of the posterior arch are described: thin
and short.
Accessory Atlantoaxial Joint
(Cervical Baastrup’s Disease)
•Enlargement of the posterior arch occasionally forms
an accessory joint space with the adjacent axis
spinous process.
•The radiologic hallmarks are enlargement of the
posterior tubercle, flat corticated opposing surfaces,
and a smooth joint space.
•Occasionally, signs of degeneration—including
osteophytes, sclerosis, and a narrowed joint space—
are seen.
Posterior Spina Bifida Occulta of
the Atlas•Spina bifida occulta (SBO) is an embryologic failure
in midline ossification of the vertebral neural arch.
The gap is filled with fibrous tissue.
•Seen in 1–5% of the population, and this site is the
second most common region to be affected, after the
lumbosacral region.
•Can occur simultaneously with occipitalization and
anterior arch spina bifida (bipartite atlas).
•Axial compression trauma may result in fracture
through the site of non-union.
Myelomeningoceles of the craniocervical junction
have an associated atlas SBO in 70% of cases.
Radiologic Features
•On the lateral view there is absence of the
spinolaminar junction line and the posterior arch is
thin and attenuated, with club-shaped, tapered, or
beaked ends.
•Differentiation from fracture is based on location and
the clubbed smoothly corticated opposing ends.
•The anterior tubercle is often sclerotic and enlarged
and is a useful sign for a congenital absence of
posterior continuity.
Ponticles of the Atlas
•Calcification or ossification along the margins of
normally occurring foramina in the atlanto-occipital
ligament is referred to as ponticles.
•There are two types of atlas ponticles: posterior
and lateral.
Posterior Ponticle
•A posterior ponticle of the atlas is ossification or
calcification of the oblique portion of the atlanto-
occipital membrane that bridges the posterior lateral
mass and the posterior arch.
•It forms the peripheral border of the arcuate foramen,
which transmits the vertebral artery and veins, the first
cervical nerve, and the perivascular sympathetic
nerves.
•It is usually bilateral and asymmetrical and exhibits no
gender dominance
Three clinical associations have been made:
vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Barre-Lieou syndrome,
and chronic upper cervical syndrome.
•Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency- the adventitia of the
vertebral artery is contiguous with the periosteum of
the ponticle, and atlantoaxial movements may create
traction or compression of the artery.
Barre-Lieou Syndrome. Headaches; retrorbital pain;
facial vasomotor disturbance; and visual, phonation,
and swallowing difficulties.
Chronic Upper Cervical Syndrome- The symptom
Radiologic Features.
A posterior ponticle is best seen on a lateral
radiograph of the cervical spine; it forms a partial or
complete foramen at the ventral and superior aspect
of the vertebral arch.
Lateral Ponticle
(Ponticulus lateralis, pons lateralis)
•A lateral ponticle is ossification in the oblique occipital
membrane as it passes laterally from the superolateral
aspect of the atlas lateral mass to the transverse
process.
•The anomaly appears to have no clinical relevance
and is incidentally seen in 3% of cervical radiographs.
Radiologic Features-The lateral ponticle is seen only
on open mouth view and is manifest as a curvilinear
ossification between the transverse process and the
lateral mass of the atlas, often forming a distinct
Agenesis of the Atlas Anterior Arch
•Isolated congenital absence of the anterior arch of
the atlas is rare.
•Acquired destruction of the anterior arch may
occur secondary to inflammatory arthropathy,
especially rheumatoid arthritis, tumor, and infection.
•Lateral radiographs demonstrate absence of the D-
shaped, corticated anterior arch of the first cervical
vertebra.
Non-Union of the Atlas Anterior Arc
•Non-union of the atlas anterior arch may occur as an
isolated anomaly or in tandem with a cleft of the
posterior arch (bipartite atlas).
•The cleft through the anterior arch is vertically
orientated and usually in the midline. On AP open
mouth views the defect may be visible superimposed
over the dens and may resemble a bipartite dens
Anomalies of the axis
•The most common congenital anomalies of the axis
vertebra involve the odontoid process.
•Generally discovered when radiographs are taken of
the cervical spine for other clinical reasons, most
commonly trauma.
•The most common anomalies of C2 are ossiculum
terminale, os odontoideum, agenesis, and
hypoplasia.
•Other anomalies of the axis include block vertebra
Ossiculum terminale persistens (Of
bergmann)
Terminal ossicle, ununited summit epiphysis,Bergmann
ossicle.•The secondary apical ossification center at the tip of
the dens (summit epiphysis) normally appears at 2
years of age and unites to the dens by age 12–13
years.
•Failure of union to the dens produces an isolated
ossicle at the tip.
Clinical Features
•Rarely, it has been associated with brainstem
symptoms when the transverse ligament dislocates
into the cleft to allow atlantoaxial instability.
•There is an increased incidence of a terminal ossicle
in Down’s syndrome, which may also be a factor in
atlantoaxial instability.
•On conventional radiographs the ossicle appears as a
3- to 5-mm, discrete, ovoid, or diamond-shaped ossicle
visible at the most cephalic portion (odontoid summit) of
the dens.
•The tapered inferior margin may be mildly invaginated
into a V-shaped cleft in the subadjacent dens.
•This is a normal finding of the odontoid seen in 25% of
patients < 12 yrs of age; but it is usually not seen
afterthis age, at which time it constitutes non-union
Radiologic Features
Os odontoideum
•Os odontoideum is defined as non-union of the
dens with the axis body.
• A transverse, radiolucent cleft separates an
ossicle of variable size from the axis body.
• The transverse ligament is usually intact.
•Normal development of the dens includes a
synchondrosis separating the base of the dens
from the C2 vertebral body.
•It normally ossifies to connect the odontoid to the
•The majority of patients are asymptomatic.
•Postural changes of the cervical spine may be
present.
•Palpable anterior gliding of the atlas may be detected
during cervical flexion.
•Compression syndromes of the upper cervical cord
and brainstem are encountered.
•Os odontoideum is better tolerated than other causes
of atlantoaxial instability because mobility of the dens
prevents cord compression between the dens and the
atlas posterior arch (guillotine mechanism).
Radiologic Features
•The ossicle is readily overlooked or obscured unless
carefully looked for.
•The open mouth view is particularly important for
depicting the upper cervical Complex.
•On this view the ossicle is round to oval in shape and
is usually about one half the size of the normal
odontoid.
• There is typically a distinct circumferential cortex.
• The separating cleft lies above the level of the
superior articular facets of the axis, and a residual
•The ossicle may be aligned with the stump
(orthoptic) or subluxed laterally (dystopic).
•On the lateral film - altered appearance of the
anterior arch of the atlas may be the only marker
which includes enlargement, sclerosis, and an
angular posterior surface where it invaginates into
the cleft.
•Hypertrophy of the atlas anterior arch is often
present as an indication of chronic biomechanical
stress and is useful in ruling out an acute dens
fracture.
•The transverse ligament is usually intact, and the
Hypoplastic and agenetic Odontoid
process•A failure of the dens to form and ossify is an
uncommon anomaly.
•Total absence of the dens is referred to as agenesis,
whereas partial formation is hypoplasia.
•Hypoplasia of the dens is present when it measures
< 12 mm in vertical height.
•The majority of cases are discovered incidentally on
•Torticollis, suboccipital pain, and neuralgia; upper
cervical crepitus; and vertebrobasilar symptoms may
be present.
• Occasionally with atlantoaxial instability,
neurological symptoms from dysfunction of the
cerebellum, brainstem, and cervical cord may occur.
•With absence of the odontoid, atlantoaxial instability
of up to 10 mm may remain asymptomatic because
the cord is not readily compressed.
•In true agenesis there is no evidence of a dens on
any projection.
•On the lateral film no dens will be visible and there
are no dental landmarks to assess the atlantodental
interval.
• The anterior arch of the atlas may take a number of
altered forms, including enlargement, sclerosis, and a
rounded posterior surface.
•The posterior arch of the atlas may be hypoplastic, is
occasionally sclerotic, and may exhibit a claw-like
spur from the posterior tubercle curving superiorly.
Block vertebrae
(Congenital synostosis, blocked vertebrae,
congenital vertebral fusion, failure of vertebral
segmentation, intercorporeal fusion)
•Embryological failure of normal spinal segmentation
resulting in fusion of one or more contiguous
vertebral segments is described as congenital block
vertebrae.
•This most likely is the result of locally decreased
blood supply during the 3rd– 8th week of fetal
development.• Incidence range from 0.4% to 0.7% , with no sex
predilection
•The cervical spine is most commonly involved,
followed by the lumbar and thoracic areas.
•The most common individual motion segments
involved are reported as C5–C6, C2–C3, T12–L1,
and L4–L5.
•Most vertebral fusions are rarely symptomatic and
are usually found incidentally on radiographs.
•Physical examination is typically unremarkable.
Head tilt, neck deformity, or loss of intersegmental
mobility may be identified, particularly when multiple
motion segments are involved.
•Neurological changes may be identified from nerve
Radiologic Features
•Radiographs in the frontal, lateral, and oblique
planes should be supplemented with flexion–
extension views.
•The lateral view shows the characteristic triad of
vertebral body hypoplasia, small disc, and variable
posterior arch fusion.
•The involved vertebral bodies are maximally
hypoplastic in their sagittal dimension near the
intervening vestigial disc space, such that the
•The overall vertical dimension of a congenital block
vertebra is roughly equal to the height of two normal
vertebrae plus an intervertebral disc (law of blocks).
•The involved disc space is thin and variably ossified.
The nucleus pulposus is often visible as a dense
central calcification.
•There is variable fusion of the posterior arches in up
to 50% of cases at the level of body union, reflected
as a single large spinous, laminae, or articular pillar.
•Immediately adjacent to the fusion site the first
mobile vertebral body is often flattened and widened.
Immediately adjoining intervertebral disc spaces may
develop premature degenerative joint disease as
early as the 2nd or 3rd decade of life.
Surgically fused vertebrae.
Klippel-feil syndrome
(Congenital brevicollis, cervical assimilation,
cervicalthoracic cage, cervico-oculo-acoustic
syndrome)
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is currently a loosely
applied eponym used to describe congenital
segmentation defects of the cervical spine.
The term Klippel-Feil syndrome should be reserved
for congenital fusions involving more than one
motion segment (i.e., more than two cervical
vertebrae)
Klippel and Feil’s original classification
KFS I- extensive cervical segmental fusion
anomalies
Clinical Features
•The classic Klippel-Feil triad of short webbed neck,
low posterior hairline, and reduced cervical motion is
present in approximately 50% percent of cases.
•There may be the illusion of no neck, with the head
seeming to be continuous with the shoulders.
• The most consistent finding is limitation of neck
motion
•The inability of the infant to rotate the head without
Radiologic Features
•Multiple block vertebrae produce vertebrae that are
hypoplastic with anterior concavity (wasp-waist
sign).
•The intervertebral disc spaces are small and may
have calcification of the nucleus pulposus.
Hemivertebrae may be visible on the frontal study.
•Careful attention must be given to assessing the
integrity of the dens and stability of the upper
cervical complex.
•Flexion– extension studies should be obtained to
•KFS patients at highest risk for neurological
complications are those with atlantoaxial anomalies,
more than one block vertebra, and degenerative
changes at the adjacent mobile levels.
•The vertebral artery is prone to anomalous
development, and vertebrobasilar ischemia and
infarction have been recorded.
•Identification of spinal cord, nerve, and vertebral
artery abnormalities may require MRI and MRA
examinations.
Sprengel’s shoulder
•At the 3rd fetal week the scapula develops in
the neck, at the C4–C5 level.
• Under ordinary conditions the scapula
migrates to its normal position by the 15th
day of gestation.
•Failure of migration results in sprengel’s
shoulder.
Sprengel’s deformity shows elevation of the scapula
and limited humeral abduction.
Torticollis, with or without muscle spasm, may be
present.
Radiologic Features.
•The scapula is hypoplastic, shortened vertically
and broad
•Scapula is rotated so that the glenoid process is
directed inferiorly.
•The inferior angle rests above the normal T7 level.
Omovertebral Bone- Present in 30–40% of
Sprengel’s deformity cases. It is not always bone; it
may also be composed of cartilage or fibrous
The Rigault’s radiographic classification
Grade I - superomedial angle lower than T2 but
above T4 transverse process.
Grade II - superomedial angle located between
C5 and T2 transverse process.
Grade III - superomedial angle above C5
transverse process
Rigault’s radiological classification
Associations
• Two thirds of patients presenting with sprengel’s
shoulder demonstrate associated scoliosis,
hemivertebrae, block vertebrae, spina bifida occulta,
or cervical ribs.
• It also occurs in 20–25% of Klippel-Feil syndrome
cases.
Cervical rib(Dorsalization of the cervical spine)
•A costal bony process that originates from
the cervical vertebra and forms true
articulations with the transverse process and
vertebral body constitutes a cervical rib.
•At least 95% of cervical ribs occur at C7,
but they have been recorded as high as C4.
•They vary greatly in size, shape, and
anatomic course and exhibit variation in their
termination.
Clinical features
•M: F- 2:1; Incidence- 0.5% of population, 66% are
bilateral
•Most cervical ribs are asymptomatic and are
discovered incidentally.
•Symptoms, when present are commonly related to
compression of neural or vascular structures in the
thoracic outlet (thoracic outlet syndrome).
Radiologic Features
•An osseous rib-like structure closely adjoining but not
fused to the distal end of the C7 transverse process is
typically seen projecting anteriorly and inferiorly over a
course of variable distance.
•Articulation with the C7 vertebral body is seen in the
classic presentation
• To avoid mistaking a cervical rib for an atypical
first thoracic rib- remember that C7 transverse
•Cervical ribs are one of many causes for
neurovascular compression syndromes of the
upper limb. The incidence of symptomatic cervical
ribs is probably < 5%.
•If these ribs cause symptoms, it is usually after
middle age, when the shoulders begin to droop.
The dominant arm is involved more commonly.
•The brachial plexus may be divided by a cervical
rib.
•Pathologic abnormalities associated with cervical
ribs include poststenotic subclavian artery aneurysm
and kinking or thrombosis of subclavian artery or
vein.
•Swelling of the upper limb may indicate obstruction
of the subclavian vein, either from mechanical
deformity or venous thrombosis.
•Arterial compression may result in a Raynaud-like
Elongation of the C7 Transverse
Process
( False cervical rib, droopy transverse process
syndrome, apophysomegaly,and mega-apophysis.
)
•Elongation of the C7 transverse process is a
congenital anomaly.
• The transverse processes curve and taper
distally, lack costotransverse and costovertebral
joints and are usually < 2 cm, and do not fuse with
the first rib.
Elongation of the C5 and C6 Transverse P
•Anterior tubercle of the transverse process is the
costal element homologue.
•It may be elongated, especially at C5 and C6, and is
occasionally encountered on cervical spine
radiographs.
•Rarely associated with brachial plexus pain
syndromes.
•Hypoplasia of the involved vertebral segments and
intervening intervertebral disc (IVD) space may also
be seen.
•Complete or incomplete bony union may occur.
• Flexion– extension radiographs show reduced
mobility at C5–C6 and increased mobility at C4–C5.
•Mimics of the condition include osteophytes,
fracture, and expansile neoplasm.
Droopy Shoulder Syndrome
•Women are more commonly affected
• Radiographically, the thoracic spine may be
visualized down to the T2 vertebra on a routine
lateral cervical projection
•A long gracile neck with low-set shoulders may
be associated with thoracic outlet syndrome and
fatigue syndromes of the shoulder girdle.
• Exacerbation of the symptoms may occur if
loads are carried on the shoulders.
Common
pitfalls
Mach band effect
Ossification of stylohyoid
ligament
Calcification of thyroid
cartilage
Lymph node calcification
Ossification of nuchal ligament
Calcification of tracheal cartilage
Hair artifact
Paraodontoid notches.
Laryngeal constriction
Central incisor gap
Non-union of the spinous
Process.
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Congenital cervical spine anomalies and normal variants

  • 1. Congenital anomalies and Normal skeletal variants- Cervical spine Dr . M Sanal kumar Radiology resident
  • 2. Platybasia (Flat skull base, Martin’s anomaly) •Flattening of the angle between the clivus and body of the sphenoid. •Platybasia may occur as an isolated congenital anomaly or • In conjunction with skeletal dysplasia - achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta.. or
  • 3. •Majority are asymptomatic. •Rarely, upward displacement secondary to degenerative changes of the upper cervical joints and ligaments may precipitate symptoms. • Neurological complications of the brainstem- infarction and syrinx formation; •Cerebellar dysfunction from infarction and gliosis; Chiari malformation
  • 4. Radiologic Features •The skull base angle (Martin’s basilar angle) can be determined by measuring the angle subtended between lines from the nasion to sella turcica to the anterior foramen magnum. •The normal range is 123–152°. •Platybasia is designated when the angle is > 152°.
  • 5. Martin’s basilar angle The three points are the nasion (frontal–nasal junction), the center of the sella turcica (mid-point between the clinoid processes), and the basion (anterior margin of the foramen magnum).
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  • 8. Basilar Invagination/ Basilar Impressio Basilar impression describes the condition of a relative cephalad position of the upper cervical vertebra to the base of the skull. No gender predilection. Majority are asymptomatic . Two types of basilar impression are described: primary and secondary. Primary Basilar Impression- congenital ,often
  • 9. Secondary Basilar Impression- acquired condition , resulting from disease softening of the occipital bone in which the weight of the cranium deforms the base.(Paget’s disease, osteomalacia, fibrous dysplasia, and osteogenesis imperfecta.) Rheumatoid arthritis - most common of the arthritides to cause secondary basilar impression-bone and transverse ligament destruction. The onset of symptoms typically begins in the 3rd–
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  • 12. Chamberlain's Line Chamberlain's line is a line drawn on lateral skull radiograph between posterior end of hard palate to the posterior lip of the foramen magnum. If the tip of the dens is greater than 3mm above Chamberlain's line then basilar invagination is present.
  • 13. McGregor's Line McGregor's line extends from the upper surface of the posterior edge of the hard palate to the most caudal point of the occipital curve. If the tip of the odontoid process is more than 4.5mm above McGregor's line then basilar invagination is likely.
  • 14. McRae's line McRae's line is defined by the opening of the foramen magnum. If the tip of the dens migrates above this line then impaction is present.
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  • 16. Boogard’s Line and Angle Boogard’s line -A line is drawn connecting the nasion to the opisthion. Boogard’s angle -(a) A line is drawn between the basion and opisthion (Macrae’s line) (b) A second line is drawn from the dorsum sellae to basion along the plane of clivus. (c) The angle between these two lines is measured. In basilar impression—the basion will be above Boogard’s line, and the angle will be > 135°.
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  • 22. Occipitalization of the Atlas (Atlas assimilation, atlanto-occipital fusion, block atlas) •Failure of segmentation and separation of the most caudal occipital sclerotome during the first few weeks of fetal life. • It is the most cephalic block vertebra of the spine and the most common anomaly of the craniovertebral junction. •M: F- 5:1 ; Population incidence - 0.75–3%.
  • 23. Clinical features •A short neck, low hair line, and restricted neck motion is found in more than two thirds of cases. •Nuchal and facet joint pain. •Premature and severe degenerative joint disease at C1–C2 and C2–C3 are common. •Risk for significant neurological dysfunction increases with age, usually beginning in the 3rd–
  • 24. Radiological features •A spectrum of non-segmentation ranging from complete to incomplete forms. •Complete fusion -fusion of the anterior and posterior arches and bilateral atlanto-occipital joint fusion. •In virtually all cases the anterior arch will be fused to the anterior margin (basion) of the foramen magnum, and the transverse process of the atlas will be either absent or fused to the occiput.
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  • 30. •In 90% of cases, details of the fused atlas posterior arch can be discerned at the occiput on a plain film. •Up to 70% of occipitalizations will have an accompanying block vertebra of C2–C3. • Anomalies of the dens like agenesis, hypoplasia, os odontoideum, ossiculum terminale, and abnormal tilt are common- predispose the patient to instability. •Basilar impression is a common tandem finding and should be considered in the assessment
  • 31. Occipital vertebrae The occipital bone is formed from the union of four to five somites, which normally fuse together to encircle the foramen magnum.  The last occipital somite, or pro- atlas somite, may fail to fully incorporate into the occiput, resulting in occipital or pro-atlas vertebrae.  Manifestations of occipital vertebrae include the third condyle, paramastoid process, epitransverse process, and various occipital ossicles.
  • 32. •Third condyle is the most common form of an occipital vertebra. • An anterior midline bony process located between the two occipital condyles and continuous with the anterior foramen magnum extends a variable distance caudally. •It occasionally forms an articulation with the apex of the odontoid process or anterior arch of the atlas. Radiologic Features. Large third condyles may be seen on true lateral radiographs as oval or round bone densities equal in size or smaller than the anterior arch of the atlas.
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  • 34. Paracondylar, Paramastoid and Epitransverse Processes •These are variations of congenital bone bars that extend between the occiput and transverse processes of the atlas. • They may be unilateral or bilateral •The paramastoid process is a bony protuberance that originates from the jugular process of the occiput and projects inferiorly toward the atlas transverse process. •A paracondylar process arises slightly more
  • 35. •An epitransverse process is attached to the atlas transverse process and directed superiorly toward the adjacent occiput. •Clinical Features •Symptoms due to the paracondylar process are unusual but may be found in conjunction with muscle contracture and pain. •A paramastoid process occurs in at least 20% of occipitalizations. Large processes may be palpable in asthenic individuals and may inhibit atlanto-occipital movements.
  • 36. Radiologic Features •Frequently overlooked on both AP and lateral radiographs because of the superimposed anatomy. •A slightly rotated open-mouth view will shift the molars on the side opposite the direction of head rotation away from the area of interest. •The process is typically cone-shaped, broader at its occipital base, and narrower distally; it often curves medially. •An accessory joint may be present between the
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  • 40. Vertebralization of the Atlas (Regressive occipital vertebra, double atlas) •Vertebralization is an embryologic tendency for a part of the pro-atlas to not incorporate into the occiput; it is rare. • This results in duplication of all or part of the atlas vertebra at the C0–C1 interspace. •A complete double atlas is very rare . There may be an extra posterior arch, anterior arch, transverse processes, or lateral masses.
  • 41. Radiologic Features •Combined fusion of the anterior atlas arch with the basion (occipitalization) and the posterior arch with the axis (vertebralization) has been recorded. • The condition may precipitate atlantoaxial instability with insufficiency of the transverse ligament. •The odontoid process is often elongated and may be malformed. Various degrees of bony fusion of the upper joint surfaces with the occiput is seen.
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  • 43. Agenesis of the Atlas Posterior Arch•Lack of ossification of the posterior arch of the atlas may be complete and bilateral, may be purely unilateral, or may manifest as small clefts (i.e., spina bifida). • Dense fibrous connective tissue remains at the site devoid of ossification. •Pain or neurological complications are rare. •Atlantoaxial instability has been described. • There is occasional association with C2–C4 block vertebrae and Klippel-Feil syndrome.
  • 44. • It needs to be differentiated from occipitalization, osteolytic metastases, aneurysmal bone cyst, and osteoblastoma Radiologic Features •The lateral view is the best projection for identifying the various forms of aplasia. Bilateral Posterior Arch Agenesis-The characteristic triad of findings is absence of the atlas posterior arch, union of the posterior tubercle to the axis spinous process (axis megaspinous sign), and compensatory enlargement and sclerosis of the
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  • 46. •Unilateral Posterior Arch Agenesis (Hemi-Atlas) -Uncommon. The condition is best determined on the AP open mouth view and CT. •Isolated Clefts of the Posterior Arch-Isolated clefts of the posterior arch are most common in the midline posteriorly, accounting for 97% of arch clefts. These clefts range from 1 to 5 mm and are best seen on oblique and slightly off-lateral projections.
  • 47. •Thin posterior arch- The width of the posterior arch is thin and attenuated maximally at the vertebral artery sulcus. An association with Turner’s syndrome and gonadal dysgenesis has been suggested. • Short posterior arch- The atlas posterior arch is thick and bulky, and the diameter of the spinal canal is diminished. A described tandem finding is a thick, bulky dens that may contribute to symptomatic •Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch- Two forms of hypoplasia of the posterior arch are described: thin and short.
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  • 50. Accessory Atlantoaxial Joint (Cervical Baastrup’s Disease) •Enlargement of the posterior arch occasionally forms an accessory joint space with the adjacent axis spinous process. •The radiologic hallmarks are enlargement of the posterior tubercle, flat corticated opposing surfaces, and a smooth joint space. •Occasionally, signs of degeneration—including osteophytes, sclerosis, and a narrowed joint space— are seen.
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  • 52. Posterior Spina Bifida Occulta of the Atlas•Spina bifida occulta (SBO) is an embryologic failure in midline ossification of the vertebral neural arch. The gap is filled with fibrous tissue. •Seen in 1–5% of the population, and this site is the second most common region to be affected, after the lumbosacral region. •Can occur simultaneously with occipitalization and anterior arch spina bifida (bipartite atlas). •Axial compression trauma may result in fracture through the site of non-union.
  • 53. Myelomeningoceles of the craniocervical junction have an associated atlas SBO in 70% of cases. Radiologic Features •On the lateral view there is absence of the spinolaminar junction line and the posterior arch is thin and attenuated, with club-shaped, tapered, or beaked ends. •Differentiation from fracture is based on location and the clubbed smoothly corticated opposing ends. •The anterior tubercle is often sclerotic and enlarged and is a useful sign for a congenital absence of posterior continuity.
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  • 56. Ponticles of the Atlas •Calcification or ossification along the margins of normally occurring foramina in the atlanto-occipital ligament is referred to as ponticles. •There are two types of atlas ponticles: posterior and lateral.
  • 57. Posterior Ponticle •A posterior ponticle of the atlas is ossification or calcification of the oblique portion of the atlanto- occipital membrane that bridges the posterior lateral mass and the posterior arch. •It forms the peripheral border of the arcuate foramen, which transmits the vertebral artery and veins, the first cervical nerve, and the perivascular sympathetic nerves. •It is usually bilateral and asymmetrical and exhibits no gender dominance
  • 58. Three clinical associations have been made: vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Barre-Lieou syndrome, and chronic upper cervical syndrome. •Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency- the adventitia of the vertebral artery is contiguous with the periosteum of the ponticle, and atlantoaxial movements may create traction or compression of the artery. Barre-Lieou Syndrome. Headaches; retrorbital pain; facial vasomotor disturbance; and visual, phonation, and swallowing difficulties. Chronic Upper Cervical Syndrome- The symptom
  • 59. Radiologic Features. A posterior ponticle is best seen on a lateral radiograph of the cervical spine; it forms a partial or complete foramen at the ventral and superior aspect of the vertebral arch.
  • 60. Lateral Ponticle (Ponticulus lateralis, pons lateralis) •A lateral ponticle is ossification in the oblique occipital membrane as it passes laterally from the superolateral aspect of the atlas lateral mass to the transverse process. •The anomaly appears to have no clinical relevance and is incidentally seen in 3% of cervical radiographs. Radiologic Features-The lateral ponticle is seen only on open mouth view and is manifest as a curvilinear ossification between the transverse process and the lateral mass of the atlas, often forming a distinct
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  • 62. Agenesis of the Atlas Anterior Arch •Isolated congenital absence of the anterior arch of the atlas is rare. •Acquired destruction of the anterior arch may occur secondary to inflammatory arthropathy, especially rheumatoid arthritis, tumor, and infection. •Lateral radiographs demonstrate absence of the D- shaped, corticated anterior arch of the first cervical vertebra.
  • 63. Non-Union of the Atlas Anterior Arc •Non-union of the atlas anterior arch may occur as an isolated anomaly or in tandem with a cleft of the posterior arch (bipartite atlas). •The cleft through the anterior arch is vertically orientated and usually in the midline. On AP open mouth views the defect may be visible superimposed over the dens and may resemble a bipartite dens
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  • 67. •The most common congenital anomalies of the axis vertebra involve the odontoid process. •Generally discovered when radiographs are taken of the cervical spine for other clinical reasons, most commonly trauma. •The most common anomalies of C2 are ossiculum terminale, os odontoideum, agenesis, and hypoplasia. •Other anomalies of the axis include block vertebra
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  • 69. Ossiculum terminale persistens (Of bergmann) Terminal ossicle, ununited summit epiphysis,Bergmann ossicle.•The secondary apical ossification center at the tip of the dens (summit epiphysis) normally appears at 2 years of age and unites to the dens by age 12–13 years. •Failure of union to the dens produces an isolated ossicle at the tip.
  • 70. Clinical Features •Rarely, it has been associated with brainstem symptoms when the transverse ligament dislocates into the cleft to allow atlantoaxial instability. •There is an increased incidence of a terminal ossicle in Down’s syndrome, which may also be a factor in atlantoaxial instability.
  • 71. •On conventional radiographs the ossicle appears as a 3- to 5-mm, discrete, ovoid, or diamond-shaped ossicle visible at the most cephalic portion (odontoid summit) of the dens. •The tapered inferior margin may be mildly invaginated into a V-shaped cleft in the subadjacent dens. •This is a normal finding of the odontoid seen in 25% of patients < 12 yrs of age; but it is usually not seen afterthis age, at which time it constitutes non-union Radiologic Features
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  • 73. Os odontoideum •Os odontoideum is defined as non-union of the dens with the axis body. • A transverse, radiolucent cleft separates an ossicle of variable size from the axis body. • The transverse ligament is usually intact. •Normal development of the dens includes a synchondrosis separating the base of the dens from the C2 vertebral body. •It normally ossifies to connect the odontoid to the
  • 74. •The majority of patients are asymptomatic. •Postural changes of the cervical spine may be present. •Palpable anterior gliding of the atlas may be detected during cervical flexion. •Compression syndromes of the upper cervical cord and brainstem are encountered. •Os odontoideum is better tolerated than other causes of atlantoaxial instability because mobility of the dens prevents cord compression between the dens and the atlas posterior arch (guillotine mechanism).
  • 75. Radiologic Features •The ossicle is readily overlooked or obscured unless carefully looked for. •The open mouth view is particularly important for depicting the upper cervical Complex. •On this view the ossicle is round to oval in shape and is usually about one half the size of the normal odontoid. • There is typically a distinct circumferential cortex. • The separating cleft lies above the level of the superior articular facets of the axis, and a residual
  • 76. •The ossicle may be aligned with the stump (orthoptic) or subluxed laterally (dystopic). •On the lateral film - altered appearance of the anterior arch of the atlas may be the only marker which includes enlargement, sclerosis, and an angular posterior surface where it invaginates into the cleft. •Hypertrophy of the atlas anterior arch is often present as an indication of chronic biomechanical stress and is useful in ruling out an acute dens fracture. •The transverse ligament is usually intact, and the
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  • 81. Hypoplastic and agenetic Odontoid process•A failure of the dens to form and ossify is an uncommon anomaly. •Total absence of the dens is referred to as agenesis, whereas partial formation is hypoplasia. •Hypoplasia of the dens is present when it measures < 12 mm in vertical height. •The majority of cases are discovered incidentally on
  • 82. •Torticollis, suboccipital pain, and neuralgia; upper cervical crepitus; and vertebrobasilar symptoms may be present. • Occasionally with atlantoaxial instability, neurological symptoms from dysfunction of the cerebellum, brainstem, and cervical cord may occur. •With absence of the odontoid, atlantoaxial instability of up to 10 mm may remain asymptomatic because the cord is not readily compressed. •In true agenesis there is no evidence of a dens on any projection.
  • 83. •On the lateral film no dens will be visible and there are no dental landmarks to assess the atlantodental interval. • The anterior arch of the atlas may take a number of altered forms, including enlargement, sclerosis, and a rounded posterior surface. •The posterior arch of the atlas may be hypoplastic, is occasionally sclerotic, and may exhibit a claw-like spur from the posterior tubercle curving superiorly.
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  • 85. Block vertebrae (Congenital synostosis, blocked vertebrae, congenital vertebral fusion, failure of vertebral segmentation, intercorporeal fusion) •Embryological failure of normal spinal segmentation resulting in fusion of one or more contiguous vertebral segments is described as congenital block vertebrae. •This most likely is the result of locally decreased blood supply during the 3rd– 8th week of fetal development.• Incidence range from 0.4% to 0.7% , with no sex predilection •The cervical spine is most commonly involved, followed by the lumbar and thoracic areas.
  • 86. •The most common individual motion segments involved are reported as C5–C6, C2–C3, T12–L1, and L4–L5. •Most vertebral fusions are rarely symptomatic and are usually found incidentally on radiographs. •Physical examination is typically unremarkable. Head tilt, neck deformity, or loss of intersegmental mobility may be identified, particularly when multiple motion segments are involved. •Neurological changes may be identified from nerve
  • 87. Radiologic Features •Radiographs in the frontal, lateral, and oblique planes should be supplemented with flexion– extension views. •The lateral view shows the characteristic triad of vertebral body hypoplasia, small disc, and variable posterior arch fusion. •The involved vertebral bodies are maximally hypoplastic in their sagittal dimension near the intervening vestigial disc space, such that the
  • 88. •The overall vertical dimension of a congenital block vertebra is roughly equal to the height of two normal vertebrae plus an intervertebral disc (law of blocks). •The involved disc space is thin and variably ossified. The nucleus pulposus is often visible as a dense central calcification. •There is variable fusion of the posterior arches in up to 50% of cases at the level of body union, reflected as a single large spinous, laminae, or articular pillar.
  • 89. •Immediately adjacent to the fusion site the first mobile vertebral body is often flattened and widened. Immediately adjoining intervertebral disc spaces may develop premature degenerative joint disease as early as the 2nd or 3rd decade of life.
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  • 92. Klippel-feil syndrome (Congenital brevicollis, cervical assimilation, cervicalthoracic cage, cervico-oculo-acoustic syndrome)
  • 93. Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is currently a loosely applied eponym used to describe congenital segmentation defects of the cervical spine. The term Klippel-Feil syndrome should be reserved for congenital fusions involving more than one motion segment (i.e., more than two cervical vertebrae) Klippel and Feil’s original classification KFS I- extensive cervical segmental fusion anomalies
  • 94. Clinical Features •The classic Klippel-Feil triad of short webbed neck, low posterior hairline, and reduced cervical motion is present in approximately 50% percent of cases. •There may be the illusion of no neck, with the head seeming to be continuous with the shoulders. • The most consistent finding is limitation of neck motion •The inability of the infant to rotate the head without
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  • 97. Radiologic Features •Multiple block vertebrae produce vertebrae that are hypoplastic with anterior concavity (wasp-waist sign). •The intervertebral disc spaces are small and may have calcification of the nucleus pulposus. Hemivertebrae may be visible on the frontal study. •Careful attention must be given to assessing the integrity of the dens and stability of the upper cervical complex. •Flexion– extension studies should be obtained to
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  • 102. •KFS patients at highest risk for neurological complications are those with atlantoaxial anomalies, more than one block vertebra, and degenerative changes at the adjacent mobile levels. •The vertebral artery is prone to anomalous development, and vertebrobasilar ischemia and infarction have been recorded. •Identification of spinal cord, nerve, and vertebral artery abnormalities may require MRI and MRA examinations.
  • 104. •At the 3rd fetal week the scapula develops in the neck, at the C4–C5 level. • Under ordinary conditions the scapula migrates to its normal position by the 15th day of gestation. •Failure of migration results in sprengel’s shoulder.
  • 105. Sprengel’s deformity shows elevation of the scapula and limited humeral abduction. Torticollis, with or without muscle spasm, may be present.
  • 106. Radiologic Features. •The scapula is hypoplastic, shortened vertically and broad •Scapula is rotated so that the glenoid process is directed inferiorly. •The inferior angle rests above the normal T7 level. Omovertebral Bone- Present in 30–40% of Sprengel’s deformity cases. It is not always bone; it may also be composed of cartilage or fibrous
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  • 109. The Rigault’s radiographic classification Grade I - superomedial angle lower than T2 but above T4 transverse process. Grade II - superomedial angle located between C5 and T2 transverse process. Grade III - superomedial angle above C5 transverse process
  • 111. Associations • Two thirds of patients presenting with sprengel’s shoulder demonstrate associated scoliosis, hemivertebrae, block vertebrae, spina bifida occulta, or cervical ribs. • It also occurs in 20–25% of Klippel-Feil syndrome cases.
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  • 113. Cervical rib(Dorsalization of the cervical spine)
  • 114. •A costal bony process that originates from the cervical vertebra and forms true articulations with the transverse process and vertebral body constitutes a cervical rib. •At least 95% of cervical ribs occur at C7, but they have been recorded as high as C4. •They vary greatly in size, shape, and anatomic course and exhibit variation in their termination.
  • 115. Clinical features •M: F- 2:1; Incidence- 0.5% of population, 66% are bilateral •Most cervical ribs are asymptomatic and are discovered incidentally. •Symptoms, when present are commonly related to compression of neural or vascular structures in the thoracic outlet (thoracic outlet syndrome).
  • 116. Radiologic Features •An osseous rib-like structure closely adjoining but not fused to the distal end of the C7 transverse process is typically seen projecting anteriorly and inferiorly over a course of variable distance. •Articulation with the C7 vertebral body is seen in the classic presentation • To avoid mistaking a cervical rib for an atypical first thoracic rib- remember that C7 transverse
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  • 121. •Cervical ribs are one of many causes for neurovascular compression syndromes of the upper limb. The incidence of symptomatic cervical ribs is probably < 5%. •If these ribs cause symptoms, it is usually after middle age, when the shoulders begin to droop. The dominant arm is involved more commonly. •The brachial plexus may be divided by a cervical rib.
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  • 123. •Pathologic abnormalities associated with cervical ribs include poststenotic subclavian artery aneurysm and kinking or thrombosis of subclavian artery or vein. •Swelling of the upper limb may indicate obstruction of the subclavian vein, either from mechanical deformity or venous thrombosis. •Arterial compression may result in a Raynaud-like
  • 124. Elongation of the C7 Transverse Process ( False cervical rib, droopy transverse process syndrome, apophysomegaly,and mega-apophysis. ) •Elongation of the C7 transverse process is a congenital anomaly. • The transverse processes curve and taper distally, lack costotransverse and costovertebral joints and are usually < 2 cm, and do not fuse with the first rib.
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  • 126. Elongation of the C5 and C6 Transverse P •Anterior tubercle of the transverse process is the costal element homologue. •It may be elongated, especially at C5 and C6, and is occasionally encountered on cervical spine radiographs. •Rarely associated with brachial plexus pain syndromes.
  • 127. •Hypoplasia of the involved vertebral segments and intervening intervertebral disc (IVD) space may also be seen. •Complete or incomplete bony union may occur. • Flexion– extension radiographs show reduced mobility at C5–C6 and increased mobility at C4–C5. •Mimics of the condition include osteophytes, fracture, and expansile neoplasm.
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  • 129. Droopy Shoulder Syndrome •Women are more commonly affected • Radiographically, the thoracic spine may be visualized down to the T2 vertebra on a routine lateral cervical projection •A long gracile neck with low-set shoulders may be associated with thoracic outlet syndrome and fatigue syndromes of the shoulder girdle. • Exacerbation of the symptoms may occur if loads are carried on the shoulders.
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  1. Involuntary motion coordinated with voluntary movment