The cervical spine is composed of seven bones (C1 – C7), which are separated from one another by intervertebral discs. These discs allow the spine to move freely and act as shock absorbers ...

The 25-year-old suffered fractures to her face and the C1 vertebrae at the base of her skull. “It was a very serious and dangerous neck fracture, close to my spine,” Subramaniam told the Post.