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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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia

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    From C6–7, the cricoid cartilage [10] At C6, the oesophagus becomes continuous with the laryngopharynx and also where the larynx becomes continuous with the trachea. It is also the level where the carotid pulse can be palpated against the transverse process of the C6 vertebrae.

  6. Radiculopathy - Wikipedia

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    C5-C6, followed by C6-C7, is the most common location for radiculopathy in the neck. ... It may be secondary to intervertebral disk herniation (most commonly at C7 ...

  7. Cervical spinal nerve 6 - Wikipedia

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    The cervical spinal nerve 6 (C6) is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment. [1]It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6 (C6).. The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles of the rotator cuff and distal arm, [2] including:

  8. Discitis - Wikipedia

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    An infected disc at the level of C5 C6 causing neurological symptoms Diagnosis is usually apparent on MRI , although plain X-rays and CT examinations can be suggestive. The MRI will reveal air changes in the disc and possibly even external involvement involving the bone or epidural regions .

  9. 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 ...

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