Typical cervical vertebrae (C3-C5)

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The typical cervical vertebrae include the third through fifth cervical vertebrae (C3 - C5). They are characterized mainly by their small size, triangular-shaped vertebral foraminaanterior tubercle and posterior tubercle and the presence of a transverse foramen in each transverse process. Their spinous processes are typically short and bifid.

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