News & Articles
What Is Cervical Disc Disease? A Plain-Language Guide to Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Cervical Disc Disease is the age-related dehydration, height loss, and structural breakdown of the discs between the C2-C7 vertebrae, producing neck pain, stiffness, and sometimes nerve symptoms.
Cervical Spine Anatomy: A Complete Patient Guide
The cervical spine — C1 through C7 — supports your head, enables neck motion, and protects the nerve roots controlling your arms. This patient guide explains the anatomy, the conditions that affect it, and the non-surgical treatment options available.
What Is Cervical Facet Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Non-Surgical Treatment
Cervical facet syndrome is neck pain originating from the small paired facet joints of the cervical spine, most often driven by osteoarthritis or post-whiplash capsule injury. Diagnosis requires targeted medial branch nerve blocks—not imaging alone—and most patients do well with non-surgical treatment including physical therapy and radiofrequency ablation.
What Is the Cervical Spinal Cord? A Patient-Friendly Definition
The cervical spinal cord is the upper segment of the spinal cord housed inside the C1–C7 vertebrae, carrying nerve signals between the brain and the body.
What Is a Cervical Nerve Root? Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Relevance
A cervical nerve root is one of eight paired spinal nerves (C1-C8) that exit the cervical spine and supply motor, sensory, and reflex function to the neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.
What Are the Cervical Vertebrae? C1 Through C7 Spinal Anatomy Guide
The cervical vertebrae are the seven bones (C1 through C7) that form the neck region of the spine, supporting the skull and protecting the spinal cord.
What Is a Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block? Definition and Clinical Use
A Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB) is a fluoroscopy-guided injection of anesthetic, often combined with steroid, delivered to a specific cervical nerve root for diagnostic confirmation and short-term therapeutic relief of radicular neck and arm pain.
