cervical vertebrae
Spine's top section
Cervical vertebrae are the seven small bones forming the upper spine, extending from the base of the skull through the neck.
They support the head and allow its wide range of motion—nodding, turning, tilting.
The topmost two have special names: the atlas (C1) supports the skull, and the axis (C2) enables rotation.
The accident damaged her cervical vertebrae.
Bound collection of charts
- axisRotation reference line
- transverse processBony vertebral side projection
- pedicleNarrow tissue stalk
- laminaThin flat layer
foramen · facet joint · spinal canal · dens
Neck injury from jerking
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- radiculopathyCompressed spinal nerve condition
- myelopathySpinal cord pathology
- degenerative disc diseaseSpinal cushion deterioration condition
bone spurs · pinched nerve · neck pain · stiffness · numbness · tingling · spinal cord injury · torticollis
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- discectomyExcision of spinal cushion
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
manipulation · mobilization · epidural injection · stabilization · decompression · rehabilitation
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- rotationTurning on an axis
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- head turningDrawing involuntary attention
nodding · mobility · neck roll · tilt · pivot · retraction · protraction
Neck muscle for rotation
atlas
Bound collection of charts
- axisRotation reference line
- transverse processBony vertebral side projection
- pedicleNarrow tissue stalk
lamina · foramen · facet joint · spinal canal · dens
whiplash
Neck injury from jerking
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- radiculopathyCompressed spinal nerve condition
- myelopathySpinal cord pathology
degenerative disc disease · bone spurs · pinched nerve · neck pain · stiffness · numbness · tingling · spinal cord injury · torticollis · arthritis
chiropractic
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- discectomyExcision of spinal cushion
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
physical therapy · manipulation · mobilization · epidural injection · stabilization · decompression · rehabilitation
flexion
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- rotationTurning on an axis
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
head turning · nodding · mobility · neck roll · tilt · pivot · retraction · protraction
sternocleidomastoid
Neck muscle for rotation
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