Cervical spine (Columna vertebralis cervicalis)
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Anatomy
The seven uppermost vertebrae (C1–C7) carry the head and give it most of its mobility: C1 (atlas) holds the skull, C2 (axis) enables rotation.
Clinical notes
Neck trauma is dangerous because of the spinal cord nearby; cervical disc herniation causes arm pain and cervicogenic headache.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Cervical spine?
The seven uppermost vertebrae (C1–C7) carry the head and give it most of its mobility: C1 (atlas) holds the skull, C2 (axis) enables rotation.
Why is the Cervical spine clinically important?
Neck trauma is dangerous because of the spinal cord nearby; cervical disc herniation causes arm pain and cervicogenic headache.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details