Reference Points of the Spine Flashcards
1
Q
CERVICAL vertebrae
A
7 discs - (C1-7) with a natural lordosis
inward curve
2
Q
THORACIC vertebrae
5 LUMBAR vertebrae (L1-5) with a natural lordosis
inward curve
A
12 discs - (T1-12) with a natural kyphosis
outward curve
3
Q
LUMBAR vertebrae
A
5 discs -
4
Q
SACRUM
A
with a slight natural kyphosis somewhat outward curve
5
Q
COCCYX
A
lowest bone