Tuberculosis of spine or TB spine or spinal TB was first described by Percivall Pott. He noted this as a painful kyphotic deformity of the spine associated with paraplegia. Since then condition is also referred to as Pott’s disease or Pott’s spine. It is also called vertebral tuberculosis. Because tuberculosis is also called Koch’s lesion, […]
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Intervertebral Disc Anatomy and Biomechanics
Intervertebral disc is kind of cushion between two vertebrae. The discs absorb the forces across the vertebra and provide cushion during motion of vertebrae, thus preventing grinding of vertebrae against each other. Discs are avascular structures, and in fact largest structure of the body without blood supply. They receive nutrition via osmosis from surrounding structures. […]
Lumbar Spine Anatomy
Lumbar spine anatomy is unique because it is formed by strong vertebrae. It is unique in being strong and flexible. Lumbar spine provides mobility in many different planes including flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation. Lumbar spine consists of 5 vertebrae linked by joint capsules, flexible ligaments/tendons, and muscles. The lumbar spine is very strong […]
Cervical Spondylosis Causes and Treatment
Cervical spondylosis is a term for degenerative changes (wear and tear) of the vertebral discs of the cervical spine. It is considered to be a normal part of aging. It is not symptomatic in many people but may cause recurring neck pain. Read Anatomy of Cervical Spine In cervical spondylosis, the edges of the vertebrae […]
Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine
The term whiplash injury is used for a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. The injury is also called Whiplash Associated Disorders. An acute whiplash injury follows sudden or excessive hyperextension, hyperflexion, or rotation of the neck and causes neck pain and other symptoms. Whiplash injury is […]
Normal Cervical Spine Xray
Normal Cervical Spine X-ray The cervical spine is the part of the spine that is present in the neck region. It is formed by first 7 vertebrae of the spine numbered from C1 to C7. The spine begins with C1 vertebra which is also called Atlas. Next vertebra is Axis. Seventh cervical vertebra or C7 is […]
Thoracic Spine Anatomy
Thoracic spine is also called dorsal spine and is constituted by next 12 vertebrae after cervical spine. If you palpate back of neck from above downwards in mid line, you would come across a sudden projection or bump in the lower part of neck. This projection is posterior spinous process of C7 vertebra and projects […]
Anatomy of Cervical Spine
The portion of the spine encompassing neck region forms the cervical spine. The cervical spine is formed by the first seven vertebrae which are named as C1 to C7. Anatomically, cervical spine starts where the top vertebra (C1) connects to the bottom of the skull. Normal cervical spine has a lordosis. That means it is […]
Spine Anatomy Overview
Human spine or vertebral column is a structure made of multiple small units called vertebra and extends from just below the base of the skull to a point just below the beginning of gluteal cleft. You can palpate the lower part by following the spine till its lower end. A vertebra is the smallest unit […]