S13: Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at neck level
S13.2: Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neck
In a joint, at least 2 bones are connected to one another. There are a number of joints in the neck.
There are a number of joints in the larynx, for example. The larynx can be seen particularly well in men as a bulging area at the front of the neck. This area is also called the Adam’s apple. The larynx is important for breathing and speaking. It consists mainly of cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. The vocal cords are also located in the larynx. The joints in the larynx are not made of bone, but of cartilage. In your case, the bones or cartilage in a joint in your neck are not properly aligned.
The injury may also have damaged surrounding tissue. This includes, for example, the spinal cord, large blood vessels, the trachea, and the gullet.
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