A 34-year-old male patient exhibits physical exam findings of short neck, low hairline, and decreased cervical ranges of motion. Which of the following is likely present on radiographic examination?

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Multiple block vertebrae are common in patients with skeletal dysplasias such as achondroplasia, which can present with a short neck, low hairline, and decreased cervical ranges of motion. Soft tissue calcifications may be present in some skeletal dysplasias but are not specific to this presentation. Os odontoidium and cone-shaped thorax are not typically associated with achondroplasia.

A 34-Year-Old Male Patient Exhibits Physical Exam Findings of Short