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Vertebral Body
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament - unite vertebral bodies and are connected to intervertebral discs. Prevents Hyperextension
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament - unites vertebral bodies and connected to intervertebral discs. Prevents Hyperflexion.
Intervertebral Discs are found between the vertebral bodies and have:
a) annulus fibrosus - concentric rings of fibrocartilage
b) nucleus pulposus - central gelatinous pulp |
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Superior and Inferior Articular Proccesses
-Form a zygapophysial joint, a type of synovial joint between two vertebrae.
Lined with hyaline cartilage and surrounded by a fibrous capsule, strengthened by ligaments and lined by a synovial membraned which is filled with synovial fluid. |
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Superior and Inferior Costal Facets
Head of the rib articulates here. |
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Intervertebral Foramen
allows for the passage of the spinal nerve root, dorsal root ganglion, the spinal artery of the segmental artery, communicating veins between the internal and external plexuses |
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Pedicle
connect the body of the spinal vertebra to the arch. It is often used as a radiographic marker and entry point in vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and spinal fusion procedures. |
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Spinous Proccess
connected by Supraspinous Ligaments which run longitudinally.
and Interspinous Ligaments which run horizontally and are between adjacent processes |
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Transverse Costal Facet
Site of articulation for the Tubercle of rib |
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Transverse Processes
the point where the lamina joins the pedicle, between the superior and inferior articular processes. They serve for the attachment of muscles and ligaments. |
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Vertebral Arch
consists of a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae |
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Vertebral Foramen (Spinal Canal)
opening formed by vertebral body and arch.
location of the internal vertebral venous plexus, spinal cord, and epidural space |
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Laminae
connected by ligamenta flava |
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