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.

New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

MRI detects missed cervical spine injuries in patients with negative CT results, prompting treatment changes, a meta-analysis ...

Naveen Patnaik, the former chief minister of Odisha, successfully underwent surgery for cervical arthritis in Mumbai on ...

Director Rob Reiner joins Morning Joe to discuss the return of 'This is Spinal Tap' to theaters for the July 4 weekend with a ...

From clinical safety trials to cost-effectiveness measures, here are 10 spine studies to know since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to ...

Back in 1984, “This Is Spinal Tap” received two appreciative reviews in The New York Times. While the film “does embody rock ...

Cervical pain, medically known as cervicalgia, refers to pain in the neck or spine below the head. It can cause problems involving stiffness, reduced motion, muscle spasms, and numbness, affecting ...

Background Severe cervical spine injury in rugby union (rugby) exerts a major impact on the individual who sustains the injury and on the broader society. Since the late 1970s, authors of rugby case ...

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin are assessing how the development of spinal ligaments provide mechanical stability and ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

And from the side view, their abdomen and buttocks will stick out. Cervical lordosis In a healthy spine, your neck should look like a very wide C, with the curve pointing toward the back of your neck.