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If facial injuries are severe a what fracture should be assumed?
Cervical Spine.
When is a c collar applied?
in case of suspected cervical spine trauma or other pathology.
Where in the spine do most injuries occur?
The cervical spine and the lumbar region. The cervical spine supports the head and is a major threat if injured trauma in this region (Above C3) can cause respiratory arrest.The lower back (lumbar spine) has the least structural support and endures the most strain, making it the most frequently injured area of the spine.The 12 vertebral bodies in the upper back make up the thoracic spine. The firm attachment of the rib cage at each level of the thoracic spine provides stability and structural support and allows very little motion, which means that thoracic disc injuries are rare.
What has the author Donald R Murphy written?
Donald R. Murphy has written: 'Conservative management of cervical spine syndromes' -- subject(s): Cervical vertebrae, Injuries, Spinal Diseases, Therapy, Treatment, Wounds and injuries
When would you not do a head tilt technique?
The head-tilt technique should not be used when it is suspected the patient may have a cervical spine or neck injury.
What does the medical abbreviation c-spine mean?
c-spine means cervical spine, and cervical means neck.
What is musculoligamentous?
Musculoligamentous pertains to both muscle and ligament. The term is used when referring to injuries like lumbar sprains and injury to the cervical spine.
Were is scoliosis located in the spine?
Scoliosis can be located in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar area of the spine Cervical = neck Thoracic = mid spine Lumbar = lower spine
How many bones in cervical spine?
Seven. The first vertebra being the Atlas and the second being the Axis.
Could a neck injury result in cervical radiculitis?
Cervical radiculitius can be caused by a neck injury but, is not always associated with one. It is caused by an impact to the neck OR repeated bending of the neck. I have it and all of a sudden I woke up with my neck sideways and extreme nerve pain in my right arm. Hope this helps.
What is the weakest area of the spine?
Cervical
Is the cervical spine inferior to the lumbar spine?
No.The cervical spine is in the neck and is above the lumbar spine, which is in the low back. Because we reference things from anatomical position, which is standing upright, and because the term "inferior" is used to denote things that are below, that statement would be incorrect. Therefore, we could correctly say the cervical spine is superior, or rostral, to the lumbar spine. We could also say that the lumbar spine is inferior, or caudal, to the cervical spine.
