anatomy of the spine

Anatomy of the
Vertebral column

,Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session you should be able:
 Identify the important bones and bony point of

the vertebral column
 Identify the different bony characteristics of the

regions of the vertebral column
 Identify the main joints and ligaments in the

vertebral column, ribs (costal), clavicle and
sternum
 Describe the main ligaments and soft tissue

structures within the vertebral column.
 Describe the ROM of the regions of the spine and

identify the muscles involved
 Develop an basic understanding of the nerve

supply

,Bones –
Vertebral Column
 7 Cervical
 12 Thoracic
 5 Lumbar
 5 Sacral (fused)
 4 Coccygeal

(fused)
 33 vertebrae 26

bones

, Curvature
 Cervical- Lordosis

 Thoracic-Kyphosis

 Lumbar- Lordosis

 Sacral- Kyphosis

 Coccyx - Tailbone