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Chapter-063 Relevant Surgical Anatomy of Spine

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Tuli SM
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_64
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, University College of Medical Science and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nehru Nagar, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, New Delhi, India, Vimhans PrimaMed Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nayati Medical Institutes, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Vimhans Nayati Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
spine, vertebral bodies, intervertebral joint, synovial joint, bony vertebral canal, spinal cord, vertebral column

Abstract

This chapter discusses relevant surgical anatomy of spine. A vertebral body may be compared to a compressed long bone with an intervertebral disk interposed between the bodies. The growth of the vertebral bodies occurs, as in the long bones, at these epiphyseal plates by the process of endochondral ossification. The interior of a vertebra is made up of cancellous bone, containing red marrow and reticuloendothelial depots. The heights of the vertebral bodies are affected by the normal stresses of weight bearing during the growth period. The bony vertebral canal is relatively larger (than the corresponding spinal cord) and is of triangular outline in the cervical and lumbar regions where free movements also occur.

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