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Terminology Introduction to the musculoskeletal system Introduction to the other systems
Upper limb
Overview Shoulder and arm Elbow and forearm Wrist and hand Nerves and vessels
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Spine and back
Overview Spine Back
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Abdomen and pelvis
Abdominal wall Peritoneal cavity Stomach Spleen Liver Pancreas Small intestine Large intestine Kidneys Pelvis Urinary bladder and urethra Female reproductive organs Male reproductive organs Blood vessels of the abdomen and pelvis Lymphatics of the abdomen and the pelvis
Head and neck
Overview Skull Head Orbit and contents Nasal region Ear Teeth Oral cavity Pharynx Neck Nerves and vessels
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Cerebrum Subcortical structures Cerebellum and brainstem Ventricles, meninges and blood vessels Spinal cord Pathways of the nervous system Cranial nerves Peripheral nervous system
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Head and neck Upper extremity Thorax Abdomen Male pelvis Female pelvis Lower extremity
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General
Introduction to cells and tissues Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Nervous tissue Muscle tissue Cartilage and bone
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Cardiovascular system Nervous system Integumentary system Musculoskeletal system Respiratory system Excretory system Endocrine system Digestive system Lymphatic system Male reproductive system Female reproductive system
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Head and neck Trunk and limbs
Medical imaging
Head and neck
Head: Axial CT Brain: Axial MRI T2 Face: Axial MRI T2 Neck: Axial CT
Abdomen and pelvis
Abdomen: Axial MRI T2 Abdomen: Axial CT Female pelvis: Axial CT
Upper extremity
Shoulder: Axial MRI PD Wrist: Axial MRI T1
Lower extremity
Knee: Axial MRI
Thorax
Chest X-ray
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Spine and back

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Spine and back

Overview

The back consists of the posterior aspect of the body and includes the vertebral column. Let’s start with some basic concepts about the back and the spine.
  1. Regions of the back and buttocks
    Regions of the back and buttocks seen from a posterior view.
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  2. Vertebral column
    Anterior and lateral views of the bones that form the vertebral column.
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Spine

The spine (or vertebral column) is a bony structure providing the main support within the axial skeleton. Learn below the anatomy of the spine.
  1. Cervical spine
    Bones and ligaments of the cervical spine.
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  2. Thoracic and lumbar spines
    Bones and ligaments of the thoracic and lumbar spines.
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  3. Sacrum and coccyx
    Bony structures and ligaments of the sacrum and coccyx.
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  4. Craniovertebral ligaments
    Ligaments connecting the skull to the vertebrae.
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  5. Veins of the vertebral column
    Overview of the veins of the vertebral column and vertebral canal.
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  6. Veins of the isolated vertebra
    Veins of the vertebra as seen from a superior view.
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Back

The dorsal trunk is a group structures, including bones and muscles, which define the back. Those structures comprise the dorsal walls of the abdomen and thorax.
  1. Bones of the dorsal trunk
    The most important bones and bony structures of the dorsal trunk.
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  2. Costovertebral joints
    Joints between the ribs and vertebrae.
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  3. Superficial muscles of the back
    Overview of the superficial muscles of the back.
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  4. Deep muscles of the back
    Overview of the intrinsic muscles of the back.
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  5. Neurovasculature of the dorsal trunk
    Arteries, veins and nerves of the dorsal trunk.
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  6. Arteries and veins of the back: Lateral view
    Blood vessels of the back from a lateral view
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  7. Arteries of the sacrum
    Arteries of the sacrum from an anterior view.
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