The C6 and C7 vertebrae are the lowest two vertebrae of the cervical (neck) portion of your spine. The C7 can typically be identified by feeling the spinous process (a bony protrudance) of C7 at the base of your neck where it intersects with your back and shoulders. The C6 vertebrae would be directly above it.
The C5, C6, and C7 refer to cervical vertebrae in the human spine, which are located in the neck region. Specifically, C5 is the 5th cervical vertebra, C6 is the 6th, and C7 is the 7th. These vertebrae provide support and mobility for the neck and are crucial for various nerve functions in the upper body.
It means there is a bulging between the 6th and 7th vertebrae in the neck (cervical part of the spine).
Vertebral artery passes through transverse formamina of C1-C6!
There are ventral extradural impressions noted at c5/c6 and c6/c7 with effacementof ventral aspect of the cervical cord at c5/c6 and c6/c7.
A herniated disc
The vertebrae in the neck region are called cervical vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae labeled C1 to C7, with C1 being closest to the skull and C7 being closest to the thoracic vertebrae.
Signal loss and volume loss in the c4-c5 and c6-c7 discs on an MRI report typically indicate degenerative changes or disc degeneration. Reparative endplate enhancement at c7 suggests a healing response to injury or inflammation. The presence of these findings may contribute to symptoms such as neck pain, stiffness, or decreased range of motion.
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Osteoarthritis of the C5, C6, and C7 refers to degeneration of the cartilage and bone in the cervical (neck) vertebrae, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the neck. This condition can cause symptoms like neck pain, numbness or weakness in the arms, and headaches. Treatment options may include pain management, physical therapy, and in severe cases, surgery.
The spinal cord does not need to be severed in order to be classified as a spinal cord injury. The C stands for cervical which means it is in the neck. The 6 and 7 are the vertebrae down from the skull. The largest vertebrae on your neck is number 7, so that injury is between that one and the one directly above it. I received a spinal cord injury at 6 and 7 in 1999 in a Ford Explorer rollover accident. My 6 and 7 slid out of place about 70%. Because of the damage done to the nerve cells they died. That is what caused the spinal cord injury.
The spine is divided in to different regions and then each vertebrae within that segment is numbered. The vertebrae in the neck are called cervical vertebrae and there are 7 of them. Therefore, a fracture of C6 is a fracture in the 6th cervical vertebrae (at the base of the neck).