Jun 14, 2013 · This paper is a narrative review of normal cervical alignment, methods for quantifying alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and adjacent …

Jun 1, 2023 · When assessing cervical spine alignment, look for four parallel lines connecting structures in the cervical spine: These lines should follow a slightly lordotic curve, smooth and without step-offs. …

Studies on cervical sagittal alignment started from normative data, and expanded into correlation with global sagittal balance, prognosis of various conditions, outcomes of surgery, definition and …

Jun 22, 2025 · The natural curve in your neck is foundational to spinal support and health. Learn how this alignment is affected and what can be done to maintain its function.

Cervical spine alignment is a key factor in maintaining spinal health and preventing complications such as myelopathy and ASD. Proper assessment and correction of misalignment can lead to significant …

This article will review each of the unique anatomical regions of the cervical spine and describe the normal axial, coronal, and sagittal plane alignment and kinematics.

Any malalignment should be considered evidence of ligmentous injury or occult fracture, and cervical spine immobilization should be maintained until a definitive diagnosis is made. Sometimes, …

Feb 20, 2025 · Delve into the essential anatomy of vertebral lines visible on a neck X-ray, a fundamental imaging technique for assessing cervical spine alignment and integrity.

In this section, we describe some of the most common, best-validated measures of cervical spinal alignment in the sagittal axis, including C2-C7 Cobb Angle, C2-C7 sagittal vertical axis, chin-brow to …

What is the Normal Cervical Alignment? The overall normal alignment of the cervical spine, when viewed from the side (also referred to as “sagittal”) measured between C2 and C7 is approximately …