title: Cervical spine injuries below the axis.
abstract: In the lower cervical spine, motion is relatively limited to flexion and extension, with a small amount of lateral flexion and rotation. Fractures may occur with extreme displacement in any of these directions or as a result of axial application of force. The author provides a guide for the radiologic detection of various fractures of the cervical vertebrae.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology