VERT COLLUMN / VERTABRAE STRUCTURE Flashcards

1
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Primary curvatures

A

Thoracic and sacral

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Secondary curvatures

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Cervical and lumbar weightbearing

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3
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Kyphosis

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Exaggerated thoracic curve (hunchback)

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4
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Lordosis

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Exaggerated lumbar curve (swayback)

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5
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Scoliosis

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Exaggerated lateral curvature

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6
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Intervertebral foramen

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Only seen from lateral view of spine and are only present when both vertebrae are articulated (spinal nerve hole)

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