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What does the medical abbreviation c-spine mean?
c-spine means cervical spine, and cervical means neck.
How might one receive a cervical spine injury?
The most common cause of cervical spine injury is a motor vehicle accident. Other possible causes are falls, sports, or penetrations such as stabbing or gunshots.
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.
Where in the spine do most injuries occur?
Most spinal injuries occur in the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) regions of the spine. The cervical spine is particularly vulnerable due to its mobility and range of motion, while the lumbar spine bears a lot of weight and can be prone to injury from lifting or twisting motions.
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.
Is cervical lordosis an early stage of osteoporosis?
No, a cervical lordosis is the normal curve of your cervical spine (neck).
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 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.
What kind of spine has 7 bones?
The cervical region of the spine contains 7 vertebrae. The best motion in this are is rotation. C1 (the atlas) and C2 (the axis) are specialized bones of rotation.
