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Osteology
7
C, 12 T, 5 L, 5 S (Fused as Sacrum), 4
coccygeal
Primary Curves
Secondary Curves
Anterior/Posterior alignment
Primary Curve
Vertebral Segments
A-P View
Vertebral Column
Osteology
Typical Vertebrae
Body
Pedicles, Laminae
Transverse Processes
Spinous Process
Facets superior articular and inferior articular
Vertebral Arch
Spinal Foramen
Intervertebral Foramen
Typical Vertebrae
Typical Vertebrae
Typical Lumbar
Typical Thoracic
Typical C
Vertebral Relationships
Arthrology
Intervertebral
Discs
Fibrocartilaginous joints
Increase in size from C to L (3mm to 9
mm)
Ratio remains the same
Make up 20-30% of length of column
Intervertebal Discs
Discs
Discs
Arthrology
Two
Components
Outer rim of fibrocartilage called the
anulus fibrosus (attaches to cartilaginous
end plate)
Connects vertebral bodies in a
fibrocartilaginous joint (no capsule, little
motion)
Arthrology
Anulus
Arthrology
Arthrology
Vertebral Relationships
Arthrology
Facets L
Arthrology
Typical
spine
Lumbar
Thoracic
Cervical
ALL
Atlanto-Occipital Membrane
Major Ligaments
Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament
Superiorly,
PLL
Tectorial Membrane
Ligaments
Supraspinous
flexion
In cervical region, becomes much thicker
with a greater elastic content
Called Ligamentum Nuchae
Supraspinous
Ligamentum Nuchae
Ligaments
Interspinous
Found
Interspinous
Interspinous
Ligaments
Ligamentum
Flavum
Connects lamina of one to lamina of the
other
Found from axis to sacrum
Limit flexion
Continuation to the skull is called
Posterior Atlanto-Occipital membrane
Ligamentum Flavum
Atlanto-Occipital MembranePosterior
Ligaments
Intertransverse
Only
Lumbo-Sacral
Lumbo-Sacral Jt.
L5/S1
L5/S1
Spondylolysis
a developmental
anomaly of the lamina wherin a bony
defect separates the sup. and inf.
Articular processes thus separating the
post. Part of the neural arch from the ant.
Arch and the vertebral body
Usually asymptomatic, very common in
males
S and S
L5/S1
Spondylolistheses
an anterior
movement of the L5 vertebral body and
can cause compression of the cauda
equina which rests posteriorly
Sacralization
Where
Lumbarization
Superior
S-I Joint
Review
Sacrum
Pelvis
Female Pelvis
S-I
Auricular
S-I Joint
S-I Joint
S-I Joint
S-I Joint
S-I Joint
Pubic Symphysis
Anterior
connection of pelvis
Fibrocartilaginous joint
Limited motion
Motion increase dramatically during
pregnancy, especially at the time of birth
Similar increase in SI joint mobility at this
time
Superior and Inferior Pubic Ligaments
Pubic Symphysis
Atlanto-Axial Joint
C1/C2
C1/C2
C1/C2
A-A Joint
Alar
Atlanto-Occipital Joint
Two
Atlanto-Occipital
Atlanto-Occipital