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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for cervical vertebrae
  1. Neck Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neckinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. X-Rays (National Library of Medicine)  
    X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/xrays.html - Health Topics
  3. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Computed tomography (CT) is a type of imaging. It uses special x-ray equipment to make cross-sectional pictures of your body. Doctors use CT scans to look for: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html - Health Topics
  4. Herniated Disk (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/herniateddisk.html - Health Topics
  5. Spinal Stenosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spine, or backbone, protects your spinal cord and allows you to stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. The narrowing puts pressure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalstenosis.html - Health Topics
  6. Spine Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spineinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Osteoarthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, sometimes called OA, is a type of arthritis that only affects the joints, usually in the hands, knees, hips, neck, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/osteoarthritis.html - Health Topics
  8. Scoliosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of your backbone, or spine. These curves are often S- or C-shaped. Scoliosis is most common in late childhood and the early teens, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/scoliosis.html - Health Topics
  9. Spinal Cord Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcorddiseases.html - Health Topics
  10. MRI Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html - Health Topics