Anatomy musculoskeletal 1

Anatomy: Musculoskeletal 1

Aim

Become familiar with the anatomy of the vertebral column and the relationship between spinal cord, nerve roots, spinal nerves and vertebrae.

Outcomes

1. Identify the characteristic features of typical thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

2. List the muscle groups that move the back.

3. Describe the anatomy of an intervertebral disc, facet joints and the ligaments of the spine.

4. Explain the range of movements permitted in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

5. Identify the meningeal coverings of the spinal cord and their relation to the vertebral column.

6. Examine the relationships of an emerging spinal nerve to its corresponding vertebra, intervertebral foramen and adjacent joints.

7. List the effects of nerve compression: cervical nerves, lumbar nerves, cauda equina, and give examples of how they may be caused.

8. Outline the blood supply of the spinal cord and vertebral column.