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What is the normal process during cervical spine surgery?
Every doctor is different in how they treat/do surgery on the spine. There is no way to know what the normal process is for cervical spine surgery. You can research this online.
Where can I get more info about cervical spine surgery?
You can learn a lot about cervical spine surgery if you speak with one of your surgeons in a reputable hospital. You can visit in hospital that specializes in the bones.
Why does one need to undergo a cervical spine surgery?
Cervical spine surgery is a surgery that one might require if they are suffering from degenerative disorders, or trauma. The goal of the surgery is to relieve weakness, numbness and pain and restore nerve function.
What does the medical abbreviation c-spine mean?
c-spine means cervical spine, and cervical means neck.
Has anyone died due to having laser spine surgery?
"There appears to be no reports of any mortalities associated with laser spine surgery. However, there are many sites questioning the efficacy of laser spine surgery. It might not be dangerous, but it also might not be helpful."
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.
Is there a difference in back surgery and spine surgery?
yes their is. spine surgery is only your spine. back surgery is when you opperate on spine, ribs,and mucsels.
What is cervicoparavertebral in medical terms?
The correct medical term is: 'cervical paravertebral'. A 'cervical paravertebral block' is an anesthetic approach used for surgery of the shoulder region; anesthetizing the neck (cervical) and along the spine (paravertebral).
How many bones in cervical spine?
Seven. The first vertebra being the Atlas and the second being the Axis.
The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
What is the weakest area of the spine?
Cervical
How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human spine?
The human cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae. In fact, nearly all mammals have seven cervical vertebrae, even giraffes.
