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What is a cervical discography study?
This is a proceudre they do under light sidation to test the spine actually pain. The doctor uses a needle, inserts it where the pain is, and injects a die to see inside of the spine better then a CT and a MRI. You can detect if pain is true.
What does the medical abbreviation c-spine mean?
c-spine means cervical spine, and cervical means neck.
What is a cervical discography at c34?
Discography is used to conclusively confirm or deny that a disc is the source of pain. A contrast dye is injected into the disc and then the patient is taken to a CT machine to take images. In this case the discography would be taken of the third and fourth cervical discs.
Is the cervical spine inferior to the lumbar spine?
No.The cervical spine is in the neck and is above the lumbar spine, which is in the low back. Because we reference things from anatomical position, which is standing upright, and because the term "inferior" is used to denote things that are below, that statement would be incorrect. Therefore, we could correctly say the cervical spine is superior, or rostral, to the lumbar spine. We could also say that the lumbar spine is inferior, or caudal, to the cervical spine.
How many bones in cervical spine?
There are 7 bones in the cervical spine, which are numbered C1 to C7. These bones provide support to the skull and allow for movements of the head and neck.
The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
What is the weakest area of the spine?
Cervical
How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human spine?
There are 7 cervical vertebrae in the human spine.
Is cervical lordosis an early stage of osteoporosis?
No, a cervical lordosis is the normal curve of your cervical spine (neck).
What is the normal process during cervical spine surgery?
Every doctor is different in how they treat/do surgery on the spine. There is no way to know what the normal process is for cervical spine surgery. You can research this online.
What kind of spine has 7 bones?
The type of spine with 7 bones is referred to as the cervical spine. It is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine, starting from the base of the skull to the top of the thoracic spine.
What parts of the body you get a cervical fracture?
spine
