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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.
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Regions of the back and buttocksRegions of the back and buttocks seen from a posterior view.
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Vertebral columnAnterior and lateral views of the bones that form the vertebral column.
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.
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Cervical spineBones and ligaments of the cervical spine.
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Thoracic and lumbar spinesBones and ligaments of the thoracic and lumbar spines.
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Sacrum and coccyxBony structures and ligaments of the sacrum and coccyx.
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Craniovertebral ligamentsLigaments connecting the skull to the vertebrae.
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Veins of the vertebral columnOverview of the veins of the vertebral column and vertebral canal.
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Veins of the isolated vertebraVeins of the vertebra as seen from a superior view.
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.
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Bones of the dorsal trunkThe most important bones and bony structures of the dorsal trunk.
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Costovertebral jointsJoints between the ribs and vertebrae.
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Superficial muscles of the backOverview of the superficial muscles of the back.
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Deep muscles of the backOverview of the intrinsic muscles of the back.
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Neurovasculature of the dorsal trunkArteries, veins and nerves of the dorsal trunk.
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Arteries of the sacrumArteries of the sacrum from an anterior view.