- Cervical Spine (Neck): What It Is, Anatomy Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
Cervical spinal cord compression (cervical spondylotic myelopathy) This is a condition in which there’s pressure on your spinal cord in the cervical area of your spine One of the most common causes is wear and tear on the bones of your spine, a condition called osteoarthritis
- Cervical Spine Anatomy - Spine-health
The neck, also called the cervical spine, is a well-engineered structure of bones, nerves, muscles, ligaments, and tendons The cervical spine is delicate—housing the spinal cord that sends messages from the brain to control all aspects of the body—while also remarkably strong and flexible, allowing the neck to move in all directions
- Cervical Spine: Anatomy, Functions, Diseases - WebMD
The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability
- Cervical spine: Anatomy, ligaments, nerves and injury | Kenhub
This article covers the anatomy of the cervical spine vertebrae, such as nerves, ligaments, muscles, and injuries Click now to learn more at Kenhub!
- The Multiple Meanings of the Term Cervical - Verywell Health
Cervical has multiple meanings in the human body The word cervix is derived from the Latin root word "cervix" which means "neck " For this reason, the word cervical pertains to many areas where tissues narrow to a neck-like passage, and not only in your neck
- Cervical Spine Anatomy, Diagram Function | Body Maps - Healthline
The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae, which are the smallest and uppermost in location within the spinal column Together, the vertebrae support the skull, move the spine, and protect
- Anatomy, Head and Neck: Cervical Vertebrae - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
The cervical spine comprises 7 vertebrae (C1 to C7) and is divided into 2 major segments The 2 most cephalad vertebrae, the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2), form the craniocervical junction (CCJ) together with the occiput The 5 cervical vertebrae caudad, C3 to C7, comprise the subaxial spine and are referred to by number (see Image Cervical
- Cervical Spine Anatomy | University of Maryland Medical Center
The cervical spine is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine It starts just below the skull and ends just above the thoracic spine The cervical spine has a lordotic curve (a backward C-shape) - just like the lumbar spine
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