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Cervical spine fracture
Cervical spine fracture
Disease overview
The cervical spine is located below the head and above the thoracic spine, consisting of 7 vertebrae (labeled C1-C7). Due to its unique anatomical structure, cervical spine fractures, especially those...
Detailed description
The cervical spine is located below the head and above the thoracic spine, consisting of 7 vertebrae (labeled C1-C7). Due to its unique anatomical structure, cervical spine fractures, especially those with concomitant spinal cord injury, have a high mortality and disability rate.
Disease information
Disease name
Cervical spine fracture
English name
Cervical spine fracture
Category
Orthopedics
Subcategory
Orthopedics
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Orthopedics
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