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The Backbone of Spinal Anatomy
NICK RASMUSSEN, PA-C
TWIN CITIES SPINE CENTERMINNEAPOLIS, MN
MARCH 28, 2016
Disclosure
• There are no conflicts of interest or relevant financial interests in making this presentation and have indicated that my presentation does not include discussion of an unlabeled use of a commercial product, or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose.
Objectives To learn and understand the anatomy and functions of: the regions of the spine
– the vertebrae and discs – the muscles of the spine – the soft tissues around the spine– the spinal nerves and dura– the vascularity of the spine
the anatomy of the aging spine the pathoanatomy of spinal diseases
Fun Fact
Curves
Cervical curve is lordotic
Thoracic curve is kyphotic
Lumbar curve is lordotic
Sacral and coccyx is kyphotic
S shaped curve distributes mechanical stress
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Spine Regions
Cervical Spine – 7 vertebrae
Thoracic Spine – 12 vertebrae
Lumbar Spine – 5 vertebrae (4-6)
Sacrum and Coccyx – 5 and 3-5
Vertebrae: Bone
Vertebrae: Cervical Cervical Ligaments
Cervical Spine Movements Cervical Spine Movements
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Cervical Spine Movements Vertebrae: Thoracic
Thoracic Spine Movement Vertebrae: Lumbar
Lumbar Movements
Fractures
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Spinal Ligaments
Young vs OldDisc
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Disc Degeneration Disc Herniation
Facet Joint
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Structural Sequelae of Disc Degeneration
Spinal Cord and Nerves
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Spine Muscles: Deep
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Spine Muscles: Intermediate Spine Muscles: Superficial
Anterior Muscles
Blood of the Spine
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References
• Netter, Frank H. Atlas of Human Anatomy, 3rd
Edition, 2003
• Snell, Richard S. Clinical Anatomy, 7th Edition, 2004
• Wong, David A., Transfeldt, Ensor Macnab’s Backache, 4th Edition
To Contact Me
• NickRasmussen, PA-C
Twin Cities Spine Center
913 East 28th St, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 775-6292