Cervical laminectomy: To remove excessive pressure from nerve roots, your surgeon will remove a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina to make more room for your spinal cord and spinal nerve.

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This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine. Skip to main content. ... Cervical nerve 1 (C1) has no dermatome. C2, ...

Cite this: Complications of the Anterior Retropharyngeal Approach in Cervical Spine Surgery: A Technique and Outcomes Review - Medscape - Sep 01, 2000. Abstract and Introduction Methods ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

Cervical pain, medically known as cervicalgia, refers to pain in the neck or spine below the head. It can cause problems involving stiffness, reduced motion, muscle spasms, and numbness, affecting ...

More information: Michael P. Kilgard et al, Closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation aids recovery from spinal cord injury, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09028-5 Provided by University of ...

The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...