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2. Disc herniation - Wikipedia

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   Herniated disc at C6–C7 level. Cervical disc herniations occur in the neck, most often between the fifth and sixth (C5–6) and the sixth and seventh (C6–7) cervical vertebral bodies. There is an increased susceptibility amongst older (60+) patients to herniations higher in the neck, especially at C3–4. [23]

3. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - Wikipedia

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   1. a herniated disc when other non-surgical treatments have failed. The nucleus pulposus (the jelly-like center of the disc) of the herniated disc bulges out through the annulus (surrounding wall) and presses on the nerve root next to it. 2. degenerative disc disease (spondylosis). The disc consists of about 80% water.

4. Radiculopathy - Wikipedia

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   C5-C6, followed by C6-C7, is the most common location for radiculopathy in the neck. ... (most commonly at C7 and then the C6 level), degenerative disc ...

5. Cervical spine disorder - Wikipedia

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   This is because as one ages spinal discs that absorb any type of shock wear out increasing elders' chances of developing degenerative alterations in their cervical spine. [ 3 ] The young Patients younger than eight years old with cervical spinal cord casualties have an increased chance of dying while those older than eight years have similar ...

6. Degenerative disc disease - Wikipedia

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   Degenerative disc disease; Other names: Degenerative disc disorder, intervertebral disc degeneration: Degenerated disc between C5 and C6 (vertebra at the top of the picture is C2), with osteophytes anteriorly (to the left) on the lower portion of the C5 and upper portion of the C6 vertebral body.

7. Spinal cord injury - Wikipedia

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   C1–C6: Neck flexors: C1–T1: Neck extensors: C3, C4, C5: Supply diaphragm (mostly C4) C5, C6: Move shoulder, raise arm ; flex elbow C6: externally rotate the arm C6, C7: Extend elbow and wrist (triceps and wrist extensors); pronate wrist C7, T1: Flex wrist; supply small muscles of the hand: T1–T6: Intercostals and trunk above the waist: T7 ...