Neck

All anatomical structures in the Neck region

104 entries

All Types 104 Muscles 45 Bones 2 Ligaments 23 Nerves 10 Bursae 1 Joints 10 Vessels 13

104 entries

Nerve Accessory Nerve nervus accessorius (CN XI) Neck The spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius, both of which are… Ligament Alar Ligaments ligamenta alaria Neck The alar ligaments are paired strong cords connecting the odontoid process to the occipital condyles, limiting… Nerve Ansa Cervicalis (Full) ansa cervicalis Neck The ansa cervicalis is a nerve loop formed by fibres from C1-C3, lying on the internal… Ligament Anterior Atlantooccipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior Neck The anterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the anterior arch of the atlas… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (cervicale) Neck The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from the skull base down the anterior vertebral column, closely adherent… Muscle Anterior Scalene musculus scalenus anterior Neck The anterior scalene is the most clinically significant scalene, forming the anterior boundary of the interscalene… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament ligamentum Neck The apical dental ligament is a small midline cord from the dens tip to the anterior… Vessel Ascending Cervical Artery arteria cervicalis ascendens Neck The ascending cervical artery supplies the anterior cervical muscle group including the scalenes and longus colli,… Vessel Ascending Pharyngeal Artery arteria pharyngea ascendens Neck The ascending pharyngeal artery is the smallest branch of the external carotid artery, supplying the pharyngeal… Joint Atlantoaxial Joint articulatio atlantoaxialis Neck The atlantoaxial joint complex allows approximately 50 percent of total cervical spine rotation through the pivot… Joint Atlantoaxial Lateral Joints articulationes atlantoaxiales laterales Neck The paired lateral atlantoaxial joints allow the 45 degrees of rotation each side that occurs at… Joint Atlantoaxial Median Joint articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana Neck The median atlantoaxial joint between the anterior arch of the atlas and the odontoid process is… Joint Atlantooccipital Joint articulatio atlantooccipitalis Neck The atlantooccipital joint allows the nodding yes movement of the head on the atlas, providing approximately… Nerve Brachial Plexus plexus brachialis Neck The nerve network from C5–T1 anterior rami supplying almost all upper limb motor and sensory function,… Ligament Cervical Facet Capsular Ligaments ligamenta capsularia articulationum zygapophysialium cervicis Neck The cervical facet capsular ligaments surround each zygapophyseal joint from C0-C1 through C7-T1, restraining excessive motion… Ligament Cervical Facet Joint Capsules (Detail) capsulae articulationum zygapophysealium cervicalium Neck The cervical facet joint capsules are larger and more lax than thoracic or lumbar facet capsules,… Ligament Cervical Interspinous Ligaments ligamenta interspinalia cervicalia Neck The cervical interspinous ligaments connect adjacent spinous processes, resisting flexion separation. In the cervical spine they… Joint Cervical Intervertebral Disc (C5-C6) discus intervertebralis C5-C6 Neck The C5-C6 disc is the most commonly herniated cervical disc, compressing the C6 nerve root to… Ligament Cervical Ligamentum Flavum (Detail) ligamentum flavum (cervicale, detail) Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum has the highest elastin content of any spinal ligament — nearly 80%… Ligament Cervical Posterior Ligamentous Complex complexus ligamentosus posterior cervicis Neck The posterior ligamentous complex of the cervical spine — comprising the facet capsules, ligamentum flavum, interspinous,… Ligament Cervical Supraspinous Ligament (Detail) ligamentum supraspinale cervicale Neck The cervical supraspinous ligament connects the spinous process tips from C7 caudally, merging with the nuchal… Joint Cervical Uncovertebral Joints (Luschka) articulationes uncovertebrales (Luschka) Neck The uncovertebral joints (joints of Luschka) are paired lateral joints at C3-C7 formed by the uncinate… Bone Cervical Vertebral Body corpus vertebrae cervicalis Neck The cervical vertebral bodies are the smallest in the mobile spine, distinguished by the uncinate processes… Vessel Common Carotid Artery arteria carotis communis Neck The common carotid arteries are the primary blood supply to the head and neck, ascending in…

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