Cervical spine facet dislocations, often referred to as locked facets, are serious injuries that can lead to significant neurological deficits. These dislocations occur when excessive force ...

Despite this, he exhibited full muscle power in all four limbs. Cervical spine MRI revealed a posterior column tear, facet fracture dislocation and spinal cord indentation at the C5/C6 level. The ...

The development of an algorithm for cervical imaging requires decisions ... suggests a rotational injury such as unilateral facet dislocation. Abrupt disruptions of the lateral mass margins ...

While endovascular treatment of those conditions is well‐established, stenting of vertebral artery (VA) compression stenosis due to cervical facet hypertrophy is uncommon. We describe a case of VA ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

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Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

The pathophysiology of cervical disk disease is the same as in other areas of the spine. [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The ...

Subluxation: A partial dislocation of a joint, which can cause pain and limited mobility. Transoral Approach: A surgical technique that involves accessing the cervical spine through the mouth to ...