Model of the cervical vertebrae

This anatomical model of the cervical spine includes the seven cervical vertebrae and spinal nerves, part of the brainstem and the aa. vertebrales.

The model comes on a white base. 

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Anatomically, the model shows all 7 cervical vertebrae and the occipital bone (os occipitalis). The model therefore shows the two most important joint types in the cervical spine, which are the symphysis (disci / discs) between the vertebral bodies and the facet joints that are sliding between the vertebrae of the spine. In addition, both upper and lower cervical joints are seen. 

The model also shows the brainstem (with midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata), the spinal nerves (with both anterior and posterior radix) and the a. Vertebralis. Overall, the bone quality is good, and therefore larger protrusions are seen in the bone tissue

In terms of movement, the model is flexible. The human spine is large in the neck (which is lordotic). This model can be used to demonstrate the most important movements, which are flexion-extension, lateral flexion and rotation.

The cervical spine (occipital bone), the upper cervical spine (atlas) and the second upper cervical vertebra (shaft) are assembled with elastic, resulting in a particularly elastic effect, where the vertebrae are followed and reassembled in a natural way through movement. It is thus possible to demonstrate the most important movements in the neck joints, which are the nail and the cradle with the head that takes place in the upper body and the shaking of the head that takes place in the neck. 

Clinically, this model is ideal for understanding disc herniation, root sensitivity and spondylolisthesis (spinal cord) in the cervical spine. It can also be used to understand disorders such as spondylosis, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis), a. Vertebral dissection and fractures (fractures).