Cervical discectomy is surgery to remove one or more discs from the neck. The disc is the pad that separates the neck vertebrae; ectomy means to take out. Usually a discectomy is combined with a fusion of the two vertebrae View Diagram Cervical Discectomy Rationale Image
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe, painless test that uses radio waves and energy from strong magnets to create detailed images of your body. A cervical MRI scans the soft tissues of your neck and cervical spine. The cervical View Diagram Cervical Disk Mri Image
Cervical multifidus muscles arise from the superior articular processes of C4 – C7. They extend superomedially to insert on the lateral aspect and the tips of the spinous processes of C2 – C5 vertebrae. Thoracic multifidus originate from the transverse View Diagram Referral Multifidi Mid Cervical Image
Widely used guidelines on screening women for cervical cancer have several important changes, including a recommendation to start screening at a slightly older age and use of an HPV test as the primary screening test. Credit: iStock. Routine cervical cancer View Diagram Cervical Cancer Screening Bchjzgid Image
