The cervical spine refers to the neck region of the spinal column. It consists of seven bones known as the C1–C7 vertebrae. The spinal canal is a tunnel that runs down the center of the spine.

Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine ...

Over time, these disks become worn and can start to degenerate. The space between the vertebrae narrows and nerve roots become pinched. This process is known as cervical degenerative disk disease ...

Clues on how giraffe neck evolved Fossil evidence shows vertebrae elongated in 2 stages Date: October 7, 2015 Source: New York Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers have discovered stages ...

If cervical cancer and deaths from cervical cancer are so preventable, why then do over 4,000 women in the U.S. and over 300,000 women worldwide still die from cervical cancer each year, according ...