Cervical facet joints are essentially a kind of “zipper” which steers and allows certain motions to occur in the cervical spine. These joints are not meant to bear weight, however, when the ...

The joints provide support and guidance for the cervical spine (neck) and can be part of a problem called torticollis when the inclusions get “caught” between the surfaces of the cervical ...

It happens when your cervical spinal cord or nerve roots arising from it become compressed by the cervical vertebrae. Your cervical spine, or neck, is formed by seven small vertebrae that begin at ...

The cervical disks lie between these bones ... Additionally, the uncovertebral joints work to protect the spinal disks and prevent slipped disks. Another function of these joints is to protect ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Neural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found ...

Uncovertebral joint hypertrophy is a condition in which the uncovertebral joints (sometimes referred to as Luschka joints) in ...

Therefore, the primary purpose of the study was to determine which side of the upper cervical spine cavitates during rotatory C1–2 HVLA thrust manipulation. Secondary aims of the study were to ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral ... leading to compression of the spinal cord and nerves. Other causes include spine trauma, rheumatoid arthritis and bone diseases. Some people may ...

Other causes of radiculopathy include spinal trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, prior spine surgery and bone diseases ... depending on the cause of radiculopathy and location in the spine (cervical vs.