All of the cervical vertebrae flex and extend the neck, but some have additional special functions, including: C1: The first vertebra in the column closest to the skull is also known as the atlas ...

Canadian rocker Aldo Nova has suffered a severe spinal injury, the result of a fall. The news was shared by his wife on his Facebook page. “Due to an unfortunate fall down a flight of stairs, Aldo has ...

80s musician Aldo Nova has been forced to cancel his upcoming tour dates after fracturing his spine from falling down a flight of stairs. The 68-year-old rock star, who also produced Celine Dion ’s ...

Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Aldo Nova has suffered a severe back injury after a fall, leading to the ...

The first cervical vertebrae (C1) or atlas can be anatomically divided into three parts – the anterior arch, the lateral masses and the posterior arch.

2.2.1 Under general anaesthesia, the patient is placed in the prone position and standard posterior exposure of the cervical spine is performed. Screws are inserted into the lateral masses of C1 and ...

It helps if you first learn a little about your spine, how it’s constructed, and where your cervical disks are found. Your spinal column is made up of bones called vertebrae. They hold you upright.

The mean number of pops per C1–2 rotatory HVLA thrust manipulation was 3.57 (95% CI: 3.19, 3.94) and the mean number of pops per subject following both right and left C1–2 thrust manipulations ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of direct C1 lateral mass screw for cervical spine stabilisation appears adequate to support the use of this procedure, provided that the normal ...