The lumbar spine
The lumbar spine
The thoracic and lumbar vertebrae Superior articular process Transverse process Posterior elements Spinal canal Spinous process T--=--k--=-- Inferior articular process Vertebral Vertebral endplate bodl Superor perior articular process notch Transverse process Pedicle pinous process Antenor Posterior Lamina Vertebral body Inferior articular
The thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Articular processes Superior Articular Pars Process Pars interarticularis Zygapophyseal Inferior Joint Articular (Facet Joint) Process
Articular processes Superior Articular Process Pars interarticularis Inferior Articular Process Zygapophyseal Joint (Facet Joint) Pars
Arthrology a Intervertebral discs a Fibrocartilaginous joint a Increase in size from c to L a Ratio remains the same a Make up 20-30% of length of column
Arthrology ◼ Intervertebral Discs ◼ Fibrocartilaginous joint ◼ Increase in size from C to L ◼ Ratio remains the same ◼ Make up 20-30% of length of column
M The intervertebral disc zygapophysial joints Anulus fibrosus Nucleus pulposus Intervertebral yer discs hya Two components: nucleus and anulus fibrosus
The intervertebral disc Two components: nucleus and anulus fibrosus