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  2. Torticollis - Wikipedia

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    anterocollis: forward flexion of the head and neck [6] and brings the chin towards the chest [5] retrocollis: hyperextension of head and neck backward [7] bringing the back of the head towards the back [5] A combination of these movements may often be observed. Torticollis can be a disorder in itself as well as a symptom in other conditions.

  3. Pretracheal fascia - Wikipedia

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    After enveloping the thyroid gland, it is prolonged in front of the trachea to meet the corresponding layer of the opposite side. The pretracheal layer of the deep cervical fascia passes in front of the carotid sheath (i.e., common carotid artery , internal jugular vein , and vagus nerve ) and in front of the cervical viscera ( larynx ...

  4. Category:Human head and neck - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Human head and neck" ... (anatomy) Auricular branch of vagus nerve ...

  5. Triangles of the neck - Wikipedia

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    The triangles of the neck describe the divisions created by the major muscles in the region.. The side of the neck presents a somewhat quadrilateral outline, limited, above, by the lower border of the body of the mandible, and an imaginary line extending from the angle of the mandible to the mastoid process; below, by the upper border of the clavicle; in front, by the middle line of the neck ...

  6. Peripharyngeal space - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide ... The peripharyngeal space is a space in the neck. [1]

  7. Farabeuf's triangle - Wikipedia

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    Farabeuf's triangle is the triangular space in the upper portion of the neck where the bifurcation of the carotid artery can be seen. It is limited: the rear: the jugular vein; internal below and beyond: the facial vein; above and beyond: the hypoglossal nerve. [1]

  8. Neck - Wikipedia

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    The neck is the part of the body in many vertebrates that connects the head to the torso. It supports the weight of the head and protects the nerves that transmit sensory and motor information between the brain and the rest of the body. Additionally, the neck is highly flexible, allowing the head to turn and move in all directions.

  9. Anatomical terms of bone - Wikipedia

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    Bones are commonly described with the terms head, neck, shaft, body and base. The head of a bone usually refers to the distal end of the bone. The shaft refers to the elongated sections of long bone, and the neck the segment between the head and shaft (or body). The end of the long bone opposite to the head is known as the base.