Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 30, 2026
06:45
Modified Posterior Vertebral Column Resection for Patients with Thoracolumbar Kyphotic Deformity
Published on: September 16, 2022
[Cervical vertebral column--anatomy, fractures, treatment]
Michał Kłosiński1, Justyna Sienkiewicz-Zawilińska, Marcin Lipski
1Katedra i Zakład Anatomii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków.
Folia Medica Cracoviensia
|August 23, 2011
Summary
Understanding human cervical spine anatomy is crucial for treating spine injuries. This study details cervical vertebrae structure, mechanics, and historical and current fracture treatments.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
Context:
- The human cervical spine's complex anatomy influences injury mechanisms and treatment outcomes.
- Knowledge of normal vertebral structure is fundamental for addressing spinal trauma.
Purpose:
- To provide a detailed anatomical and mechanical overview of the human cervical spine.
- To correlate anatomical knowledge with effective treatment strategies for cervical spine injuries.
- To review historical and contemporary methods for treating cervical fractures.
Summary:
- This paper examines the detailed anatomy and biomechanical properties of the cervical vertebral column.
- It includes descriptions of individual vertebrae, their articulations, and associated musculature.
- The study reviews the evolution of treatment approaches for cervical spine fractures, from historical techniques to modern practices.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of cervical spine injuries for clinicians and researchers.
- Provides a foundation for developing improved diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
- Contributes to the scientific literature on spinal anatomy and trauma management.
Related Concept Videos
01:16Vertebral Column: Regions and Curvature
The vertebral column or spine is a flexible column that supports the head, neck, and body and allows for their movements. It also protects the spinal cord.
Regions of the Vertebral Column
In an adult, the spine is subdivided into five regions: the cervical, the thoracic, the lumbar, the sacral, and the coccygeal region. The spine initially develops as a series of 33 vertebrae; after 20 years of age, the nine bones in the sacral region, five sacral, and four coccygeal bones fuse to form the...
Regions of the Vertebral Column
In an adult, the spine is subdivided into five regions: the cervical, the thoracic, the lumbar, the sacral, and the coccygeal region. The spine initially develops as a series of 33 vertebrae; after 20 years of age, the nine bones in the sacral region, five sacral, and four coccygeal bones fuse to form the...
01:28Articulations of the Vertebral Column
In addition to being held together by the intervertebral discs, adjacent vertebrae also articulate with each other at synovial joints formed between the superior and inferior articular processes called zygapophysial joints (facet joints). These are plane joints that provide for only limited motions between the vertebrae. The orientation of the articular processes at these joints varies in different regions of the vertebral column and serves to determine the types of motions available in each...
01:30General Structure of a Vertebra
A typical vertebra, with the exception of the sacrum and coccyx, consists of a body, a vertebral arch, and seven different projections termed processes. The anterior portion of the vertebrae, the body, supports about half the body’s weight. The vertebral bodies progressively increase in size and thickness from the cervical region to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. The intervertebral discs present between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae firmly unites them, forming a continuous column.
01:09Overview of the Axial Skeleton
The skeleton is subdivided into two major divisions—the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton forms the vertical, central axis of the body. It includes all of the bones of the head, neck, chest, and back. It protects the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs. It also serves as the attachment site for muscles that move the head, neck, and back and for muscles that act across the shoulder and hip joints to move their corresponding limbs.
The axial skeleton of the adult...
The axial skeleton of the adult...
01:15Spinal Cord: Gross Anatomy
The spinal cord resides within the protective confines of the vertebral column. It is the main pathway for information traveling between the brain and the body. It plays a fundamental role in nearly all bodily functions, from simple reflexes to complex motor movements. The spinal cord begins at the medulla oblongata at the base of the brainstem and extends downward, terminating at the conus medullaris near the first and second lumbar vertebrae. The spinal cord's length in adults is...
01:27Muscles of the Vertebral Column
The back muscles that lie deep into the thoracolumbar fascia are called intrinsic or true back muscles. These muscles are divided into four layers: superficial, intermediate, deep, and deepest layers.
Superficial Layer:
The superficial layer consists primarily of the splenius muscles, which include the splenius capitis and splenius cervicis. These muscles are mainly responsible for the head and cervical spine movements, including extension, rotation, and lateral bending. The splenius capitis...
Superficial Layer:
The superficial layer consists primarily of the splenius muscles, which include the splenius capitis and splenius cervicis. These muscles are mainly responsible for the head and cervical spine movements, including extension, rotation, and lateral bending. The splenius capitis...