Progression of Cervical Spine Injury at C6-7 - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
Accurately depicts various disc injuries with nerve root impingement in the neck. Insets: A. Normal anatomy with the annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus, nerve root covered by dura, facet, spinal cord, lamina and spinous process; B. Disc bulge on dura (thecal sac) and anterior spinal cord; C. Lateral disc herniation with compression of the exiting nerve root; D. Increased lateral disc herniation with compression of the exiting nerve root
