The C1 and C2 vertebrae are the first two vertebrae of the spine. Trauma to this level not only injures these two vertebrae, but may also damage the C2 spinal nerve, the vertebral artery, …

2022年1月18日 · What is the cervical spine? Your cervical spine — the neck area of your spine — consists of seven stacked bones called vertebrae. The first two vertebrae of your cervical …

2022年12月7日 · The axis is 1 of the only 2 vertebrae with a unique name and purpose. It is the 2nd bone out of the 7 in the uppermost section of the spinal column, the cervical vertebra. It is …

2023年10月30日 · The axis is the second vertebra of the vertebral column, located in the superior portion of the cervical region of the spine. It articulates superiorly with the atlas, and inferiorly …

2024年9月10日 · The axis is the second cervical vertebra, commonly called C2. It is an atypical cervical vertebra with unique features and important relations that make it easily recognisable.

2023年12月12日 · The axis is one of the sole two vertebrae with a distinct name and function. It constitutes the second bone out of the 7 in the uppermost section of the spinal column, the …

In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests. The spinal cord passes through …

2023年10月24日 · The cervical spine comprises 7 vertebrae (C1 to C7) and is divided into 2 major segments. The 2 most cephalad vertebrae, the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2), form the …

2023年12月26日 · The axis vertebra is also known as the C2 vertebra or the second cervical vertebra. This article discusses the structure, function, and importance of the axis vertebra, …

The Axis (C2 vertebra) also known as epistropheus forms the pivot upon which the first cervical vertebra (the Atlas), which carries the head, rotates. The axis is composed of a vertebral body, …