S12.8: Fracture of other parts of neck
The neck consists mainly of the cervical spine, and various muscles and organs. But there are other bones and cartilage in the neck, too. For example, the trachea and larynx are made up of various pieces of cartilage. There is also the tongue bone, beneath the chin, for example. This is a semicircular type of bone. The tongue bone and the larynx are important for swallowing and talking, for example. As a result of injury, these bones and cartilage in the neck can get broken.
Broken bones or cartilage may be painful, for example. Usually the head can no longer be moved properly.
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