Cervical vertebra 5

Cervical vertebra 5

The cervical vertebra 5 (C5) is a vertebra of the spinal column.

The cervical spinal nerve 5 (C5) passes out above it.

C5 and C6 are the areas that see the highest amount of cervical spine trauma.

References

v · d · eBones of torso (TA A02.2,3, GA 2.96–128)
Vertebra
General structures

Uncinate process of vertebra · Transverse foramen · Anterior tubercle · Carotid tubercle · Posterior tubercle

C1 (lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch), C2 (dens), C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12
costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse) · Uncinate process of vertebra
Thoracic skeleton
Sternum
Thoracic cage

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