cervical vertebra

cervical vertebra,

one of the first seven segments of the vertebral column. They differ from the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae through the presence of a vertical costotransverse foramen in each transverse process. The first cervical vertebra (atlas) has no body, supports the head, and contains a smooth, oval facet for articulation with the dens of the second cervical vertebra. The dens extends from the cranial portion of the body of the second cervical vertebra (axis), which has a very large, strong spinous process with a bifid extremity. The seventh cervical vertebra has a very long, prominent spinous process that is nearly horizontal and is often used as a palpable reference for locating the other cervical vertebrae. The bodies of the four remaining cervical vertebrae are small, oval, and broader than the other three in transverse diameter and contain large, triangular foramina within their transverse processes. Their spinous processes are short and bifid. Compare coccygeal vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacral vertebra, thoracic vertebra. See also vertebra.

Patient discussion about cervical vertebra.

Q. I have hurt my cervical spine and shoulder in a rear end car crash in July. Why does it still hurt?

A. Spine and back injuries are known to to be causing a lot of pain and discomfort and for a long period of time. You should try and do some mellow exercise and physiotherapy that might help you a lot. If the pain is unbarable, you should consult your doctor about using pain medications.

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abductor muscle of little toe
depressor muscle of angle of mouth
depressor muscle of lower lip
long muscle of head
long muscle of neck
semispinal muscle of head
semispinal muscle of neck
semispinal muscle of thorax
spinal muscle of neck
splenius muscle of head
splenius muscle of neck

It also includes various close-ups of the second lumbar vertebra, fifth cervical vertebra, seventh and eleventh thoracic vertebrae, the atlas, axis, sacrum, and coccyx.

A Look within the Human Body Thru Anatomical Charts by Gary Gordon / Business community

[FIGURE 3 OMITTED] DIAGNOSIS Bilateral spondylolysis of the sixth cervical vertebra DISCUSSION Spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis is a common condition in the lumbar spine.

Radiological case of the month: Omar Bashir, MBBS, Mann Al-Hadithi, ... by Bashir, Omar; Hadithi, Mann Al-; Deakin, Sue / Applied Radiology

The nuchal ligament is an anatomic structure made of a fibroelastic membrane that extends from the occipital bone to the spine of the seventh cervical vertebra.

Nuchal Fibrocartilaginous Pseudotumor in a 10-Year Old Girl by Luevano-Flores, Eduardo; Aguirre-Madrid, Arturo / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

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