The myriad potential diseases of the cervical spine requires that ... structures allows thorough assessment for fracture, especially in the C1-C2 region. When the initial radiographic series ...

The upper cervical spine, specifically, is the top vertebrae of the spine. It is made up of the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2). These vertebrae are atypical and are different in shape and function ...

Notably, each cervical vertebra is involved in 4 facet joints, and each vertebra at C2 and below also has 4 uncovertebral joints; thus, it may be theoretically possible that any one or combination ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad The medical examiner report details that Watts had a moderately displaced fracture involving the anterior and posterior arch of the first cervical ...