C3, C4, & C5 Vertebrae Spinal Cord Injury | SpinalCord.com
The C3, C4, and C5 vertebrae form the midsection of the cervical spine, near the base of the neck. A cervical vertebrae injury is the most severe of all spinal cord injuries because the higher up in the spine an injury occurs, the more damage that is caused to the central nervous system.
Cervical Spine (Neck): What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
Your cervical spine — the neck area of your spine — consists of seven stacked bones called vertebrae. The first two vertebrae of your cervical spine are unique in shape and function. Your first vertebra (C1), also called the atlas, is a ring-shaped bone that begins at the base of your skull.
C4 and C5 Nerve Damage Symptoms - Healthfully
Many conditions can damage your C4 and C5 nerves, most commonly a herniated disk or arthritis or traumatic injury to your neck. These conditions are usually treatable and you should not ignore your symptoms.
Neck Surgery in the C4-C5 Region: What You Need to Know
Sep 13, 2024 · Here are some of the most common surgical procedures for addressing C4-C5 issues: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): This surgery involves removing the problematic disc through an incision in the front of the neck and fusing the adjacent vertebrae to stabilize the spine.
Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia
Position of human cervical vertebrae (shown in red). It consists of 7 bones, from top to bottom, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7. In tetrapods, cervical vertebrae (sg.: vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull.
Cervical Vertebrae - Spine-health
There are some differences among the cervical vertebrae. The vertebrae at the top of the neck tend to be smaller and more mobile while the lower cervical vertebrae are larger to handle greater loads from the neck and head above. C3, C4, C5, and C6 cervical vertebrae share characteristics with most of the vertebrae throughout the spine.
Cervical Spine Anatomy - Spine-health
This overview article discusses the cervical spine’s anatomy and function, including movements, vertebrae, discs, muscles, ligaments, spinal nerves, and the spinal cord.
All About the C2-C5 Spinal Motion Segments - Spine-health
The C2-C5 spinal motion segments comprise three individual segments: C2-C3, C3-C4, and C4-C5. This group of motion segments starts with the C2 vertebra near the top of the cervical spine and ends in the mid-cervical spine at the C5 vertebra.
Cervical spine: Anatomy, ligaments, nerves and injury - Kenhub
Nov 14, 2023 · Overview of the features of the typical cervical vertebrae and atypical cervical vertebrae. The cervical portion of the spine is an important one anatomically and clinically.
Anatomy, Head and Neck: Cervical Vertebrae - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Oct 24, 2023 · Meanwhile, the sacrum and the coccyx are 2 sets of fused caudal vertebrae that convey no motion. The sacrum has 5 fused vertebrae, while the coccyx has 4. [1] The cervical spine comprises 7 vertebrae (C1 to C7) and is divided into 2 major segments.
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