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Whatbodyparts are affected by the nerves in the cervical spine?
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How many bones in cervical spine?
Seven. The first vertebra being the Atlas and the second being the Axis.
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.
What is the the different freely movable joints in your spine?
The spine is made up of boney vertebra: Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, and Lumbar spine.
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.
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 cervical neuritis?
A rather generic term which means you have irritation/inflamation of one or more of the nerves that exit from your neck vertebrae. It is Not a ruptured cervical disc but it may give you symptoms that are similar in nature..but your MRI is probably negative for a herniated or ruptured disc..so they call it cervical neuritis.
What does the medical abbreviation c-spine mean?
c-spine means cervical spine, and cervical means neck.
What are the symptoms of spondylosis?
The symptoms vary depending on which part of the spine is affected. If it is the cervical spine, some symptoms are pain coming and going, neck or shoulder stiffness, and headaches.
What is uncinate hypertrophy in the c5 c6?
The uncinates or uncovertebral joints are joints only found in the part of the spine that is in the neck (the cervical spine). When the uncinates hypertrophy, that means that they have gotten bigger. This usually occurs as a result of osteoarthritis or what is better termed as degenerative joint disease. There are also holes in the spinal column from which nerves come out. These nerves come from the spinal cord and go to every tissue in your body. Sometimes this hypertrophy or enlargement of the uncinates can encroach upon these holes that the nerves come out of, and can "pinch" or compress those nerves. That is foraminal stenosis, foramen just means hole, & stenosis just means narrowing. Therefore the answer to your question is enlarged joints in your cervical spine that are narrowing the holes that the nerves come out of. C4 & C4 just describes what level is affected, the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae from the top.
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.
Trapped nerve in your neck?
Better referred to as a cervical radiculopathy, although some will say it is a trapped nerve or a pinched nerve. There 8 nerves that come out of either side (right or left) of your neck or cervical spine. Because they come out of the cervical spine they are named from top to bottom C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, & C8.
What is marked bilateral facet osteoarthritis in the cervical spine?
The spine is made up of many vertebrae. These all have cartilage between them to keep your back flexible and to keep the vertebrae apart and allow particular nerves to pass between the vertebrae. osteoarthritis is the wearing out or damage of the cartilage between these vertebrae. This can lead to direct back ache and also interfere with nerves going to the various parts of the body.The cervical spine includes the top 8 vertebrae of the backbone.
How many spinal nerves are there and how are they divided?
31 pairs of spinal nerves, separated by vertebrae (exit in intervertebral foramina) of the different sections of the spine: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal.
What is the weakest area of the spine?
Cervical
Why are spinal nerves so called?
They are nerves in your spine.
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.
