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    • When viewed from the side, an adult spine has a natural S-shaped curve. The neck (cervical) and low back (lumbar) regions have a slight concave curve, and the thoracic and sacral regions have a gentle co… See more

    Intervertebral discs

    Each vertebra in your spine is separated and cushioned by an intervertebral disc, which keeps the bones from … See more

    Vertebral arch & spinal canal

    On the back of each vertebra are bony projections that form the vertebral arch. The arch is made of two supporting pedicles and two laminae (Fig. 5). The hollow spinal canal contains the spinal cord, fat, ligaments, … See more

    Ligaments

    The ligaments are strong fibrous bands that hold the vertebrae together, stabilize the spine, and protect the discs. The three major ligaments of the spine are the ligamentum flavum, anterior longitudinal ligament (A… See more

    Spinal cord

    The spinal cord is about 18 inches long and is the thickness of your thumb. It runs from the brainstem to the 1st lumbar vertebra protected within the spinal canal. At the end of the spinal cord, the cord fibers separate into the cau… See more

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  1. Anatomy, Back, Vertebral Column - StatPearls - NCBI …

    Aug 8, 2023 · The vertebral column supports the body’s physical structure and nervous system, enabling movement and sensation. Pathology of the spine can lead to debilitating outcomes on quality of life. The vertebral column (spine) …

  2. The Vertebral Column - Joints - Vertebrae - Vertebral Structure

  3. (PDF) CLINICAL ANATOMY OF VERTEBRAL COLUMN

    Aug 9, 2015 · The vertebral column, also called the spinal column, spine, or backbone, in vertebrate animals is the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of series of bon es, the vertebrae. In...

  4. Spine: Anatomy, Function, Parts, Segments & Disorders

  5. Anatomy, Back, Lumbar Spine - StatPearls - NCBI …

    Aug 14, 2023 · Introduction. The lumbar spine comprises the lower end of the spinal column between the last thoracic vertebra (T12) and the first sacral vertebra (S1). The spinal cord in this region has protection from five durable …

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  6. Anatomy of the spine and back: normal anatomy | e …

    Oct 2, 2024 · Chapters of this atlas of spinal anatomy. A general view of the spine with the various levels (cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal regions, sacrum and coccyx) as well as the physiological curvature of the spine (cervical and …

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