Cervical block vertebrae

Block vertebrae occur when there is improper segmentation of the vertebrae, leading to parts of or the entire vertebrae being fused. The adjacent vertebrae fuse through their intervertebral discs and also through other intervertebral joints so that it can lead to blocking or stretching of the exiting nerve roots from that segment. It may lead to certain neurological problems depending on the severity of the block. It can increase stress on the inferior and the superior intervertebral joints. Cervical block vertebrae can lead to an abnormal angle in the neck.

Last modified
9 May 2020
HPO
0003305 Congenital synostosis between two or more adjacent vertebrae (partial or complete fusion of adjacent vertabral bodies).
ICPC
L82
Feature

Limited movement of the neck may be due to block vertebrae may be a feature of or occurs as a wry neck, or torticollis is a (painfully) twisted...