The C7 Vertebra: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
2024年12月9日 · Explore the anatomy, function, and role of the C7 vertebra with Innerbody's interactive 3D model. The 7th cervical (C7) vertebra is the largest and most inferior vertebra in the neck region. Unlike the other cervical vertebrae, the C7 has a large spinous process that protrudes posteriorly toward the skin at the back of the neck.
Cervical Spine (Neck): What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
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 spine are unique in shape and function. Your first vertebra (C1), also called the atlas, is a ring-shaped bone that begins at the base of your skull.
Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia
The vertebra prominens, or C7, has a distinctive long and prominent spinous process, which is palpable from the skin surface. Sometimes, the seventh cervical vertebra is associated with an abnormal extra rib, known as a cervical rib , which develops from the anterior root of the transverse process.
All About the C6-C7 Spinal Motion Segment - Spine-health
Key components of the C6 vertebra include a vertebral body, a vertebral arch, 2 transverse processes, a spinous process, and a pair of facet joints. While the C7 vertebra is similar to C6, it has a few unique features: A more prominent spinous process is present in C7, which is also known as vertebra prominens.
Vertebra Prominens - Physiopedia
The 7th cervical vertebra (C7) is the largest and most inferior vertebra in the neck region. Unlike the other cervical vertebrae, the C7 has a large spinous process that protrudes posteriorly toward the skin at the back of the neck .
Cervical spine: Anatomy, ligaments, nerves and injury | Kenhub
2023年11月14日 · Consisting of an inner component called the nucleus pulposus surrounded by the annulus fibrosus, they allow the vertebrae to move and act as shock absorbers. The bony component of the cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae. The lower five are more similar to each other than the upper two (atlas – C1, axis – C2).
Vertebra C7 - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS
The cervical vertebra (C7) (7th cervical vertebra) is a unique and atypical vertebra within the cervical spine. It is characterized by several distinct anatomical features:1. Spinous Process: The spinous process of C7 is notably long and prominent, making it …
椎骨 C7 - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS
第7颈椎/C7，又名 隆椎 （vertebra prominens ）。
Seventh Cervical Vertebra | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
The seventh cervical vertebra (vertebra C7 or vertebra prominens) is one of the seven cervical vertebrae of the vertebral column. It is considered an atypical cervical vertebra because some of its features differ to those of typical cervical vertebrae, such as the presence of a long, nonbifid spinous process.
Anatomy, Head and Neck: Cervical Vertebrae
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 craniocervical junction (CCJ) together with the occiput.