PPT-THORACIC SPINE Principles and pathology

Virgilio Matheus MD FACS Orlando Health Neurosurgery Anatomy Coronal Sagittal Anatomy Anatomy Anatomy Dermatomes Thoracic Spine Pathology Common radiological terms. Chapter 11 . Anatomy. Spinal column. Vertebrae. Cervical (7). convex anteriorly. Thoracic (12). concave anteriorly. Lumbar (5). convex anteriorly. Sacral (5 fused). concave anteriorly. Coccyx (4 fused). Degenerative Disease. Degeneration . of one or more intervertebral disc(s) of the . spine.. Disc degeneration is a disease of aging, and though for most people is not a problem, in certain individuals a degenerated disc can cause severe chronic pain if left untreated.. Dr Steve Sandler PhD DO. The sitting position to treat the pregnant patient with cervical and thoracic techniques. Soft tissue techniques. Sitting . Technique for the cervical spine and the sub occipital muscles.. In 2014. A . . fusionless. treatment option for scoliosis in the growing . spine. UPDATED. March 2014. Spinal Tethering. Old . use: . FDA . approved as a “dynamic . stabilizer” . in the . posterior. No man’s land:. Pain and dysfunction in the thoracic Region. Purpose. Better understand of functional connection between c-spine and l-spine. Review red flags. R. eferral patterns (visceral . vs. joint). Together with ribs and sternum provide about two-fifths (40%) of the height of the body. Composed of 33 (26) different bones. Encloses and protects the spinal cord. Supports the head. Lower vertebrae supports the weight of the entire upper body. Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine. Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines.. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage.. Chapter 10 Injuries to the Thoracic Through Coccygeal Spine Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage. ligamentum. . flavum. As the ligaments become ossified, it causes narrowing of thoracic canal and eventually compression of spinal cord.. Fluoride is an important factor in bone . mineralisation. . However. Dx. The Manual Therapy Institute. Anatomy. Less mobile… Why?. Typical & Atypical Levels (T1 & T12) . Narrowing of the spinal canal T4-T9. Tension Point = T6. Articulations with ribs. Thoracic Facet Orientation. Spinal Cord Medicine Program. Brain and Spinal Cord. The . brain is protected by our skulls.. The . spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.. Most . common areas of injuries are at C6-7 and T12-L1. This is because the spinal cord is slightly larger at those . Rev. 6/13 72090 – X - Ray trunk spine scoliosis study 72100 – X - Ray lower spine 2 or 3 view 72110 – X - Ray scapula 72202 – X - Ray sacroiliac joints 3 or more views 72220 – X - Ra A clay-shoveler’s fracture is an avulsion facture of the spinous process classically seen at C6 or C7 level [1]. It is most commonly associated with manual labour. Clay-shoveler’s fracture Dr Mandy Williams.. Cons Head and Neck Radiologist.. University Hospitals Bristol.. Normal anatomy- plain film/ CT/MRI.. Common normal variants.. Pathology seen on different imaging modalities.. Management/ imaging of lesions..