Pterosaur cervical vertebrae had unique specializations, varying morphologically between species and in different areas of the neck within the same individual (Wellnhofer 1991a, Kellner & Tomida 2000, ...

Peripheral nerve hydrodissection is a novel technique that can be applied in the treatment of neuropathic pain and musculoskeletal medicine. However, hydrodissection for migraine treatment has not ...

Gerenuks also have two extra neck muscles, the levator claviculae and iliocostalis cervicis. They also have stronger neck ligaments that stabilize the connection between the animal’s first two neck ...

Metrics included cross-sectional area (CSA), functional CSA (FCSA), fatty infiltration, and asymmetry of multifidus and semispinalis cervicis (MF + Scer) muscles. Functional outcomes were assessed ...

The skin of his neck and shoulder are blown open, but in the minced mess, she can still see the muscles from her textbooks: splenius capitis, splenius cervicis, levator scapulae. She doesn’t ...

Section for Pathobiology, Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Up to now, only a few research studies on the canine ...

There are a handful of cervical muscles that refer pain to the eye, including the sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, temporalis, suboccipitals, occipito-frontalis, splenius cervicis, semispinalis ...

The splenius cervicis and capitis support shoulder and ... proprioception and balance, including the semispinalis, multifidus (lumbar stabilizer) and rotatores (supports transverse motion).

Semispinalis capitis muscle pain can occur when someone has an injury or overuses this set of muscles found in the back of the neck. The muscles connect the base of the skull to the upper back. The ...

Relative total cross-sectional area (RCSA), functional CSA (fat-free area, FCSA), ratio of FCSA/CSA (fatty infiltration) and asymmetry of the multifidus (MF) and semispinalis cervicis (SCer) together ...

Many muscles of the neck support your head and spine. While they all work together, some have slightly different functions and are more prone to becoming tight. Understanding your neck muscle anatomy ...

The back supports the body’s weight and allows for flexible movement while protecting vital organs and nerve structures. It comprises the spine, nerves, and other crucial elements. Problems with ...