{"id":30649,"date":"2023-11-08T00:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T00:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/?p=30649"},"modified":"2024-04-16T15:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:02:34","slug":"cervical-spine-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/blog\/cervical-spine-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"All About C5 and C6 Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Justin Field, M.D.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Dr. Field is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon. Dr. Field has specialized training in minimally invasive spine surgery and motion sparing technologies, such as cervical and lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement, as well as non-fusion stabilization. In addition, he has extensive training in adult deformity correction and treatment.<\/div>\n
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Each vertebra plays a role in supporting the body’s structure and facilitating movement. In this article, we will look at the cervical vertebrae, which comprise the upper portion of the spine. Specifically, the fifth (C5) and sixth (C6) vertebrae, as they hold special significance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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C5, the fifth cervical vertebra, finds its position just below C4 and above C6. Its structural makeup includes a vertebral body<\/a> and a vertebral arch. It is responsible for the processes, like spinous and transverse, that serve as anchor points for muscles and ligaments. At the C5 level, nerve roots emerge from the spinal cord, forming a part of the brachial plexus \u2014 a complex network of nerves governing movement and sensation in the arms and hands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Underneath the C6, the sixth cervical vertebra features a vertebral body, vertebral arch and associated processes that provide structural support to the spine. Nerve roots originating from C6 are involved in the brachial plexus, influencing the functionality of the upper limbs, including arm and hand movement and sensation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Conditions involved with the C5 and C6 are disc herniation<\/a>,\u00a0degenerative changes<\/u><\/a> and nerve compression, which can lead to symptoms like neck pain, arm pain, weakness and numbness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Nonsurgical treatments offer several advantages, so healthcare professionals often recommend them over surgical options. Here are a few of those benefits:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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