Index AllABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ C Cervical nerve roots Cervical nerve roots (C1–C7) exit above their corresponding vertebral bodies (e.g., C5 nerve exits above... Learn More → Cervical ligaments This article discuses the ligaments in the subaxial cervical spine. The subaxial cervical spine (C3–C7)... Learn More → C2 - Axis The C2 vertebra (axis) is the second cervical vertebra, distinguished by its odontoid process (dens),... Learn More → C1 - Atlas The atlas (C1) is the first cervical vertebra and plays a pivotal role in craniovertebral... Learn More →