Tridimensional reconstruction of first three cervical vertebrae (posterior view). Rotation of the second cervical vertebra can be observed (green). The yellow line highlights the median sagittal plane ...

the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System was also validated, achieving substantial interobserver reliability and accuracy in classifying injuries from the occiput to the C2-3 joint ...

Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is a condition characterized by excessive movement between the first two cervical vertebrae (C1 and C2), which can lead to serious complications, including spinal ...

The cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae that are stacked atop each other. The top ring is located at the base of the skull. Starting with the second vertebra (C2), there is a pad of soft ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Normally, the shadows created by both sides of C2 superimpose ... CT is its ability to show the osseous structures of the cervical spine and their relationship to the neural canal in the axial ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of spine surgery used for the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. This surgery involves the removal of a protruding ...

Panel A shows worldwide age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in 2022. Data are from the GLOBOCAN database and were collated by the International Agency for Research ...

There are several risk factors for arterial dissection, including history of trauma to cervical spine, history of migraine ... and causes little head rotation for the body trunk.

Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...