The cervical spine is composed of seven bones (C1 – C7), which are separated from one another by intervertebral discs. These discs allow the spine to move freely and act as shock absorbers ...

All seven cervical vertebrae are numbered. The C1, the first vertebra in the column (closest to the skull), is also known as the atlas. The C2, the vertebra below it, is also known as the axis.

Under general anaesthesia, the patient is placed in the prone position and standard posterior exposure of the cervical spine is performed. Screws are inserted into the lateral masses of C1 and fixed ...

Evidence-based recommendations on direct C1 lateral mass screw for cervical spine stabilisation. This involves using screws to fix the bones together to treat atlantoaxial fusion in the neck. This ...