Cervical Spine Anatomy Musculoskeletal Key

The Cervical Spine Musculoskeletal Key An understanding of this anatomy is essential for surgical technique and diagnosis of pathologic processes. this chapter is a review of cervical spine osteology, ligaments, muscles, and neurovascular structures. important points. the ringlike structures of the atlas (c1) and axis (c2) are unique as compared with c3 to c7 vertebral bodies. 4 cervical spine anatomy fady y. hijji, ankur s. narain, philip k. louie, daniel d. bohl, and kern singh 4.1 general information • c3–c7 are defined as the subaxial spine. • majority of flexion extension of the neck and lateral bending occur here: – maximal flexion occurs at c4 c5 and c5 c6. – maximal lateral bending occurs….

Cervical Spine Anatomy Musculoskeletal Key The cervical spine has seven vertebrae, which may be divided into two groups that are distinct both anatomically and functionally: the upper pair (c1 and c2, the atlas and axis) and the lower five (c3–c7) (fig. 1). fig 1 anterior view of the cervical spine. from standring, gray’s anatomy, 40th edn. churchill livingstone elsevier. An understanding of this anatomy is essential for assessment and treatment of cervical spine problems. the cervical spine’s major functions include supporting and cushioning loads to the head neck while allowing for rotation, and protecting the spinal cord extending from the brain. [1] the cervical spine is subjected to extrinsic factors such. Cervical spondylosis, also called arthritis of the neck, is the age related slow degeneration of your disks and joints in your cervical spine. cervical spinal cord injury. a cervical spinal cord injury is an injury to your cervical vertebrae. most spinal cord injuries are the result of a sudden, traumatic blow to the vertebrae. Synonyms: vertebrae c1 c7. the cervical portion of the spine is an important one anatomically and clinically. it is within this region that the nerves to the arms arise via the brachial plexus, and where the cervical plexus forms providing innervation to the diaphragm among other structures. the cervical spine also allows passage of important.

Cervical Spine Anatomy Musculoskeletal Key Cervical spondylosis, also called arthritis of the neck, is the age related slow degeneration of your disks and joints in your cervical spine. cervical spinal cord injury. a cervical spinal cord injury is an injury to your cervical vertebrae. most spinal cord injuries are the result of a sudden, traumatic blow to the vertebrae. Synonyms: vertebrae c1 c7. the cervical portion of the spine is an important one anatomically and clinically. it is within this region that the nerves to the arms arise via the brachial plexus, and where the cervical plexus forms providing innervation to the diaphragm among other structures. the cervical spine also allows passage of important. The cervical spine supports the weight of the head and enables head and neck movement.[1] [2] intervertebral discs maintain the spaces between the vertebrae. these discs act like shock absorbers throughout the spinal column to cushion the bones as the body moves. ligaments hold the vertebrae in place, and tendons attach the muscles to the spinal column. the cervical spine is. In the cervical spine, the erector spinae muscles play key roles in supporting posture, rotating the neck, and extending the neck backward. deep cervical flexors. the muscle group is comprised of the longus capitus and longus colli muscles, which run down the front of the cervical spine. the deep cervical flexor muscles are involved in flexing.

Cervical Spine Anatomy Musculoskeletal Key The cervical spine supports the weight of the head and enables head and neck movement.[1] [2] intervertebral discs maintain the spaces between the vertebrae. these discs act like shock absorbers throughout the spinal column to cushion the bones as the body moves. ligaments hold the vertebrae in place, and tendons attach the muscles to the spinal column. the cervical spine is. In the cervical spine, the erector spinae muscles play key roles in supporting posture, rotating the neck, and extending the neck backward. deep cervical flexors. the muscle group is comprised of the longus capitus and longus colli muscles, which run down the front of the cervical spine. the deep cervical flexor muscles are involved in flexing.