Body Region: Neck

  • April 28, 2026
    Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a pathological condition most prevalent in East Asian populations (3% of Japanese…
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    The platysma is a broad flat muscle in the superficial neck, connecting the chest skin to the lower face. Its…
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    The rectus capitis posterior major is the larger of the two rectus capitis posterior muscles, forming the medial part of…
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    The rectus capitis posterior minor is the deepest and most medial of the suboccipital muscles, lying medial to the rectus…
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    The obliquus capitis superior is one of the four suboccipital muscles, forming the superolateral boundary of the suboccipital triangle. It…
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    The obliquus capitis inferior is the largest of the four suboccipital muscles and the only one that does not attach…
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    The internal carotid artery supplies the anterior two-thirds of the cerebral hemisphere via the middle and anterior cerebral arteries and…
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    The external carotid artery supplies the face, scalp, neck viscera, and oral cavity through its eight branches. It is distinguished…
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    The vertebral arteries supply the posterior brain (brainstem, cerebellum, occipital lobes) via the basilar artery. PICA occlusion produces the lateral…
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    The ansa cervicalis is a nerve loop formed by fibres from C1-C3, lying on the internal jugular vein and supplying…

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