"Axis, Cervical Vertebra" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The second cervical vertebra.
| Descriptor ID |
D001368
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.834.151.383
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| Concept/Terms |
Axis, Cervical Vertebra- Axis, Cervical Vertebra
- Epistropheus
- C2 Vertebra
- C2 Vertebras
- Cervical Vertebra Axis
- Vertebra Axis, Cervical
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Axis, Cervical Vertebra" by people in Profiles.
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Craniovertebral junction tuberculosis: a review of 29 cases. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2001 Mar-Apr; 25(2):171-6.
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Atlanto-axial rotational limitation secondary to osteoid osteoma of the axis. Case report. J Neurosurg. 1989 Jan; 70(1):129-31.