PPT-Vertebral Column

Vertebral Column Spine Extends from the skull which it supports to the pelvis where it transmits the weight of the body to the lower limbs The spine is formed from 26 irregular bones connected and reinforced by ligaments in such a way that a flexible curved structure results. Patrick Elder. Basics. How do we divide the vertebrae of the vertebral column, and how many are there?. 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and the coccyx.. From where do the spinal nerves originate, and how are they named?. Vertebral Column Your Subtitle Goes Here Posture Vertebral Alignment Does it really matter? Yes it does! Postural Curves Convex & Concave • the reference point is the posterior aspect • Puerperium. :. . Case report and review of the literature. Reza Pour N, . Chuah. S, Vo T,. . Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology,. Liverpool Hospital, South Western Local Health District, Sydney. Vertebral Column (Spine). Extends from the skull, which it supports, to the pelvis, where it transmits the weight of the body to the lower limbs. The spine is formed from 26 irregular bones connected and reinforced by ligaments in such a way that a flexible curved structure results. Dr Mat Bateman, Dr Danus Ravidran, Dr Ayton Hope, Dr Maurice Moriarty, . Dr Stefan Brew, Dr Ben McGuinness. Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Introduction. Intracranial vertebral artery dissection (iVAD) is a rare condition but one which is increasingly recognised as a cause of morbidity and mortality in younger patients. (1,2,3). Soft Tissues. Mark Bromley PGY4. November 19, 2009. Outline. Relevant Anatomy. Cases. Epiglottitis. Retropharyngeal Abscess. Bacterial . Tracheitis. Croup. FB. Test Characteristics. Case 1. 4 year old male. Chapter 8. Introduction. The notochord and vertebral column define the long axis of the body, offer sites for muscle attachment, prevent telescoping, and support body weight.. The notochord is a long, continuous rod of fibrous connective tissue wrapping a fluid filled core.. Vertebral Column. 26 bones. : . Vertebrae (24). Sacrum. Coccyx (. tailbone). Functions. :. - support head, neck . & . trunk. - protect spinal cord. - maintain upright body . position. Vertebral Column. C h a p t e r. 7. The Axial Skeleton - Spine. PowerPoint® Lecture Slides prepared by Jason LaPres. Lone Star College - North Harris. Modified by CHB 11/09. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.,. Muscles of Swallowing. Muscles of Swallowing. The anterior portion of the neck is divided into the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscle groups.. . Muscles of Swallowing. The anterior portion of the neck is divided into the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscle groups.. . Objectives. Describe the . regions . and . curvatures . of the . vertebral . column . and the number of . vertebrae . in each. . region.. Describe the basic . components . of . a . typical . vertebrae . Teaching . Neuro. Images. Neurology. Resident and Fellow Section. © 2016 . American Academy of Neurology. Vignette. A 15-year-old boy with sickle cell disease and bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis became unresponsive after sudden onset headache. A head CT scan demonstrated subarachnoid hemorrhage at the medulla (figure). . 5 sacral. (fused to form the sacrum). 7 cervical. 12 thoracic. 5 lumbar. 4 . coccygeal. . (the lower 3 are commonly fused). A typical vertebra consists of. :. . 1-a rounded body anteriorly . 2-a vertebral arch posteriorly. . Dr karen billington. Consultant Radiologist, Te whetu ORA Auckland. Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Auckland Radiology Group. Outline. Anatomy. Terminology. Imaging modalities. Measuring fracture height loss.