BoneIrregular bone
Cervical vertebra C5
Latin: Vertebra cervicalis V
Location: Neck — cervical spine
View the cervical vertebra c5 in 3DFunction
Carries the C5 nerve root — the key segment for shoulder abduction (deltoid) and elbow flexion via the axillary and musculocutaneous nerves.
Landmarks
- Body
- Transverse foramen
- Bifid spinous process
- Intervertebral foramen for C5 nerve
Articulations (joints)
- C4 above
- C6 below
Clinical relevance
C5–6 disc herniation is one of the commonest cervical disc levels, producing C6 radiculopathy with biceps reflex loss.
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