II. Anatomy: Bone
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
III. Anatomy: Muscle
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
IV. Anatomy: General
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
V. Anatomy: Vertebral Landmarks
- Anterior
- Anterior longitudinal ligament
- Vertebral Body
- Middle
- Pedicle
- Transverse Process
- Articular facet
- Posterior
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Lamina
- Spinous process
VI. Anatomy: Disc
- Nucleus pulposus
- Inner gelatinous core
- High water content
- Desiccates with age losing cushioning over time
- Anulus fibrosis
- Outer fibrous ring encases nucleus pulposus
VII. Anatomy: Ligaments
- Anterior Support
- Anterior Longitudinal ligament (anterior to body)
- Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (posterior to body)
- Weak laterally
- Allows for lateral disc Herniation
- Posterior Support
- Ligamentum Flavum (binds laminae)
- Nuchal ligament (binds spinous processes): Strong
- Interspinous Lig. (binds spinous processes): Strong
- Capsular Ligament
- Binds articular joint
- Weak and lax
VIII. Anatomy: Nerve Course
- Nerve exits above Vertebra
- Nerve C5-6 exits above C6 Vertebrae
- Nerves C5 and C6 most commonly impinged (90%)
- Exit sites
- Foramen between pedicles
- Apophyseal joint posterolaterally
- Joint of Luschka anteromedially
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| Definition (NCI_CDISC) | A series of bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues reaching from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The vertebral column forms the axis of the skeleton and encloses as well as protects the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. (NCI) |
| Definition (NCI) | A series of bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues reaching from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The vertebral column forms the axis of the skeleton and encloses as well as protects the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. |
| Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The spinal column encloses the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. |
| Definition (MSH) | The spinal or vertebral column. |
| Definition (CSP) | column of bones and cartilage that extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis, enclosing and protecting the spinal cord and supporting the trunk and head. |
| Definition (AOT) | see:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html |
| Concepts | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023) |
| MSH | D013131 |
| SnomedCT | 421060004, 293330002, 280717001 |
| LNC | LP7596-2, MTHU003055, LA4340-1 |
| English | Vertebral column, Spine, Spinal Column, Dorsal spine, Spinal structure, Structure of vertebral column (body structure), Structure of vertebral column, Dorsal spine structure, Spinal column, Columna vertebralis, Backbone, Structure of vertebral column, unspecified, Column, Spinal, Columns, Spinal, Spinal Columns, Column, Vertebral, Columns, Vertebral, Vertebral Column, Vertebral Columns, backbones, spines, spine, Vertebral column (body structure), Spinal structure (body structure), vertebral column, SPINAL COLUMN, VERTEBRAL COLUMN, backbone, spinal column |
| Spanish | estructura de la columna vertebral (estructura corporal), estructura de la columna vertebral, columna vertebral, columna vertebral (estructura corporal), estructura vertebral (estructura corporal), estructura vertebral, Columna Espinal, Columna Vertebral, Espina Dorsal |
| Portuguese | Espinha Dorsal, Coluna Espinal, Coluna Espinhal, Coluna Vertebral |
| Swedish | Ryggrad |
| Czech | páteř |
| Finnish | Selkäranka |
| Italian | Colonna spinale, Colonna vertebrale |
| Russian | POZVONOCHNYI STOLB, POZVONOCHNIK, ПОЗВОНОЧНИК, ПОЗВОНОЧНЫЙ СТОЛБ |
| Japanese | 脊柱, 椎骨, 脊椎 |
| Croatian | KRALJEŽNICA |
| Latvian | Mugurkauls |
| Polish | Kręgosłup |
| Norwegian | Ryggrad, Ryggsøyle, Columna vertebralis, Virvelsøyle |
| French | Colonne vertébrale, Rachis, Colonne rachidienne |
| German | Columna vertebralis, Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule |
| Dutch | Wervelkolom |
Ontology: Entire vertebra (C1279061)
| Concepts | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023) |
| SnomedCT | 181817002 |
| English | Vertebra, Entire vertebra (body structure), Entire vertebra |
| Spanish | vértebra [como un todo] (estructura corporal), vértebra [como un todo], vértebra |
