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The second cervical vertebra of the spine is commonly called the C2 vertebra, axis, or epistropheus. A fracture of the C2 vertebra is known as a hangman’s fracture or axis vertebra fracture. A general term for a fracture of any of the seven bones in the neck (cervical vertebrae) is a broken neck.
L2 The L2 vertebra is the second lumbar spinal vertebra in the human body. Along with the other vertebrae, it makes up the spinal column, which supports the upper half of the human body. The lumbar…
L2 The L2 vertebra is the second lumbar spinal vertebra in the human body. Along with the other vertebrae, it makes up the spinal column, which supports the upper half of the human body. The lumbar…