The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.

Looking at the spinal cord cross-section, the top wings of the gray matter “butterfly” reach toward the spinal bones. The bottom wings are toward the front of the body and its internal organs.

Egan Bernal has undergone successful surgery on the cervical section of his spine in Bogota. It was the Colombian rider’s second round of spinal surgery since his life-threatening training crash ...

(B) Sagittal T2 images of lower cervical and thoracic spine, revealing distal extent of syrinx (arrow) and prior vertebral fracture. Comments 3090D553-9492-4563-8681-AD288FA52ACE ...

Sporting-related cervical fractures increased by 35 percent from 2000 to 2015, mainly due to an increase in cycling-related injuries, according to new research. Men experienced the most fractures ...