Oct 14, 2024 · The cervical spine flexion and extension views demonstrate the seven vertebrae of the cervical spine when the patient is in a lateral position.

Jan 25, 2023 · Flexion teardrop fractures represent a fracture pattern occurring in severe axial/flexion injury of the cervical spine. They are important to recognize because they indicate …

Jun 21, 2024 · The cervical spine series is a set of radiographs taken to investigate the bony structures of the cervical spine, albeit commonly replaced by the CT, the cervical spine series …

Sep 8, 2022 · Cervical spine fractures can occur secondary to exaggerated flexion or extension, or because of direct trauma or axial loading. Epidemiology. Males are affected more …

Gaillard F, Normal flexion and extension cervical spine x-rays. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-37967

Dec 7, 2023 · Extension teardrop fracture typically occurs due to forced extension of the neck with resulting avulsion of the anteroinferior corner of the vertebral body. Extension teardrop …

May 13, 2024 · To achieve the best angle, the central ray should be directed at an angle that parallels the plane of the mandible and then directed to just below the hyoid bone. This allows …

Dec 3, 2017 · Flexion and extension are common to all parts of the spine; a significant degree of flexion/extension can be achieved at the atlanto-occipital joint, cervical and lumbar spine, but …

Oct 31, 2024 · Lumbar instability is generally accepted to be present if one of the following can be found on dynamic flexion/extension lateral radiographs: increased sagittal translation …

Mar 23, 2023 · The odontoid or 'peg' projection, also known as the open mouth AP projection (or radiograph), is an AP projection of C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis) with the patient's mouth open. …