Anterior view of cervical vertebrae showing range of motion.

Anterior view of the cervical vertebrae.

Anterior view of two cervical vertebrae superimposed onto a symbolic representation of a sliding joint.

Anterolateral view of the cervical vertebrae.

Lateral view of the vertebral artery (red) arising from the subclavian artery (pink) and passing through the cervical vertebrae.

Anterior view of the vertebral column, showing the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, and the sacrum and coccyx.

Lateral view of vertebral column curvature in an adult, showing cervical (red), thoracic (brown), and lumbar (yellow) vertebrae, and the sacrum and coccyx (orange).

The spinal cord within the bony vertebral canal. Emergence of spinal nerves at various levels.

Lateral view of curvature of the fetal vertebral column, showing cervical (red), thoracic (brown), and lumbar (yellow) vertebrae, and the sacrum and coccyx (orange).

Superior view of a cervical vertebrae with an enlarged costal element (top). Bottom image shows a normal situation.

Anterior view of upper thorax and neck region showing the splenius capitis muscle and its bony attachments on both sides of the thoracic and cervical vertebrae.

Principle of cervical skin traction. The traction is provided by weights hung from a strap worn around the patient's chin and back of head. The traction relieves the pressure on the cervical vertebrae.

Cervical vertebrae