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cervical vertebra - one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

vertebra - one of the bony segments of the spinal column

cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"

atlas vertebra, atlas - the 1st cervical vertebra

axis vertebra, axis - the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

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UP localization extends up to the third cervical vertebra, and down to the second thoracic vertebra, anteriorly and posteriorly respectively.

Morphometric Study of Dried Cervical Vertebrae/Estudio Morfometrico de Vertebras Cervicales Secas

Firstly, the cervical vertebra was destroyed into multiple pieces which had to be carefully removed without injuring the spinal cord.

Rare surgery saves worker from paralysis after fall

Cervical vertebra magnetic resonance imaging performed in the neutral position was normal (Figure 1a, 1b).

Flexion-Induced Cervical Cord Compression: Hirayama Disease

In all except the seventh cervical vertebra, the foramen transversarium (FT) normally transmits the vertebral artery and vein and a branch from cervicothoracic ganglion (vertebral nerve).

A study of presence of accessory foramina transversaria in dry human cervical vertebrae of South Indian origin

The findings of this study agree in that, "MCG is frequently absent and if present lies at the level of the 6th cervical vertebra closely related to ITA." [11,14] Kuntz, Sheehan and Mitchell mentioned the frequent absence of MCG.

MIDDLE CERVICAL GANGLION AND VERTEBRAL GANGLION- CONTROVERSIES UNVEILED

Cervical vertebra injuries that failed to be detected in group 1 Age, Mechanism Injury type Gender 1 20, M Pedestrian traffic accident C3 vertebrae mild anterolystesis 2 55, M Impact with blunt object C6-7 disc prolusion and minimal cord pressure 3 22, M In-vehicle traffic accident C6 vertebrae pedicle posterior fracture 4 77, F Same-level fall Suspicious atlantoaxial dislocation Age, Prognosis Gender 1 20, M No complaints.

Impact of NEXUS Low-Risk Criteria on Cervical Injuries in a Turkish Tertiary-Care Hospital

Mr Matthew suffered a fractured cervical vertebra, while Mr Horridge had multiple injuries.

Double-death driver twice the drink limit; man also had cocaine in his system

The protocol amendment will expand patient eligibility and enable study investigators to administer AST-OPC1 to patients with injuries at one vertebral level higher than the trial's previous C-5 limitation, to the fourth cervical vertebra down, known as C-4, near the middle of the neck.

FDA approves enrollment of C-4 SCI patients in study

Patients took a prone position on a Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) table (cervical vertebra took a supine position).

Effectiveness and safety of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of spinal metastatic tumor

Is the use of cervical vertebra maturation method justified to determine skeletal age?

A practical formula for determining growth