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View of the L5 vertebra showing the trefoil configuration of the spinal canalReprinted with permission from JBJS Eisenstein SM The trefoil configuration ofthe lumbar vertebral canal A study of. Neurosurg Focus 14 (1): Pediatric spinal deformitiesREGORYC. WHRISTOPHERF. AH. M Neurosurg. Focus / Volume 14 / January, 2003 Cord . Injury. Too big a topic for 30 minutes……………... Goals:. Demographics. Mechanisms of Injury & Pathophysiology. Presentation & Diagnosis including common spinal cord syndromes . SLO: . 1.2 describe . the organization of the nervous system according to structure, including:. 1.2.1 naming and locating basic components of the central nervous system, including grey and white matter. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able . to:. Identify the components of the spine. Assess for spine and spinal cord injury. Discuss the initial management of the spinal cord injured patient. 31 pairs arise from spinal cord. Five groups correspond to regions of spinal cord and vertebrae. Cervical 8 pr.. Thoracic 12 pr.. Lumbar 5 pr.. Sacral 5 pr.. Coccygeal 1 pr.. Structure of a Nerve. S. Joshi. Associate Prof. . Dept. . Of Anesthesia. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. At the end of the lecture, the student shall be able to. Describe anatomy of spinal cord. Enumerate physiological effects of spinal anaesthesia on various systems. Dr. Adam Rennie. Lysholm. Department of Neuroradiology . The National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Spinal Vascular . Neurointervention. Arteriovenous. ReferencesAdvanced Trauma Life Support for Doctors ATLS Student Course Manual 8thed 2008 Chicago IL American College of Surgeons Ahn H Singh J Nathens A MacDonald RD Travers A Tallon J Fehlings MG and . Alsukkar. . Anatomy . The . vertebral column consists of . 33 . vertebrae: . 7 . cervical. , . 12. . thoracic. , . 5. . lumbar. , . 5. . sacral. , and . 4. . coccygeal. segments. . The . vertebral column usually contains three curves. The cervical and lumbar curves are convex anteriorly, and the thoracic curve is convex posteriorly. ve. . Cervical Spinal cord:. . Cervical spinal nerve originates.. Thoracic Spinal Cord:. Thoracic spinal nerve originates. Lumbar Spinal cord: . Lumbar spinal nerve originates.. Sacral Spinal cord: . Introduction :. 2 General Classifications. Complete Lesion . A lesion to the spinal cord where there is no preserved motor or sensory function below the level of lesion. Incomplete Lesion. A lesion to the spinal cord with incomplete damage to the cord. There may be scattered motor function, sensory function or both below the level of lesion. HONORS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY. Spinal Cord. w/spinal nerves contain neural circuits that mediate some of your most rapid reactions to environmental changes. Protective Structures. 2 types of CT coverings surround & protect delicate nervous tissue. Spinal Cord. Location. Begins at the foramen magnum . Ends as conus medullaris at L. 1. vertebra. Functions. Provides two-way communication to and from the brain. Contains spinal reflex centers. Figure 12.30. Dr. Raj Kumar . Yadav. Assist. Prof., PMR. MBBS 18/07/19. Every slide has 4 to 5 statements. . Out of these 1 statement is false. Identify it. SCI is a devastating life threatening event.. Currently 2,25000-2,28000 individuals living in U.S. with sequelae of SCI including permanent paralysis..