This one-of-a-kind text describes the specific anatomy and neuromusculoskeletal relationships of the human spine, with special emphasis on structures affected by manual spinal techniques. A comprehensive review of the literature explores current research of spinal anatomy and neuroanatomy, bringing practical applications to basic science.
1. Introduction - p. 9 2. Acknowledgments - p. 10 3. Part 1: Characteristics of the Spine and Spinal Cord - p. 11 4. Chapter 1: Surface Anatomy of the Back and Vertebral Levels of Clinically Important Structures - p. 12 5. Chapter 2: General Characteristics of the Spine - p. 20 6. Chapter 3: General Anatomy of the Spinal Cord - p. 57 7. Chapter 4: Muscles That Influence the Spine - p. 77 8. Chapter 5: The Cervical Region - p. 93 9. Characteristics of the Cervical Spine as a Whole - p. 93 10. External Aspect of the Occipital Bone - p. 101 11. Atypical and Unique Cervical Vertebrae - p. 103 12. Articulations of the Upper Cervical Region - p. 110 13. Clinical Applications Related to the Atlas and Axis - p. 111 14. Ligaments of the Cervical Region - p. 111 15. Cervical Intervertebral Discs - p. 119 16. Ranges of Motion of the Cervical Spine - p. 119 17. Nerves, Vessels, Anterior Neck Muscles, and Viscera of the Cervical Region - p. 121 18. Chapter 6: The Thoracic Region - p. 142 19. Chapter 7: The Lumbar Region - p. 164 20. Lumbar Lordosis and Characteristics of Typical Lumbar Vertebrae - p. 165 21. Unique Aspects of the Lumbar Vertebrae - p. 187 22. Ligaments and Intervertebral Discs of the Lumbar Region - p. 191 23. Ranges of Motion in the Lumbar Spine - p. 199 24. Soft Tissues of the Lumbar Region: Nerves and Vessels - p. 200 25. Chapter 8: The Sacrum, Sacroiliac Joint, and Coccyx - p. 213 26. Part 2: Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord, Autonomic Nervous System, and Pain of Spinal Origin - p. 230 27. Chapter 9: Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord - p. 231 28. Peripheral Nervous System - p. 231 29. Internal Organization of the Spinal Cord - p. 235 30. Spinal Motor Neurons and Motor Coordination - p. 236 31. Clinical Applications - p. 248 32. Chapter 10: Neuroanatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System - p. 258 33. Sympathetic, Parasympathetic, and Enteric Divisions - p. 258 34. Innervation of Autonomic Effectors - p. 282 35. Integrative Applications - p. 289 36. Visceral Afferents - p. 291 37. ANS and the Immune System - p. 303 38. Neurotransmission Occurring at the Autonomic Ganglia and Neuroeffector Junctions - p. 310 39. Control of Autonomic Efferents: Central Autonomic Network - p. 314 40. Clinical Applications - p. 316 41. Chapter 11: Pain of Spinal Origin - p. 329 42. Part 3: Spinal Development, Pediatric Spine, and Microscopic Anatomy - p. 353 43. Chapter 12: Development of the Spine and Spinal Cord - p. 354 44. Chapter 13: Unique Anatomic Features of the Pediatric Spine - p. 367 45. Chapter 14: Microscopic Anatomy of the Zygapophysial Joints, Intervertebral Discs, and Other Major Tissues of the Back - p. 376 46. Appendix I: Joints of the Spine - p. 407 47. Appendix II: Terms Related to Pain - p. 408 48. Index - p. 413
This one-of-a-kind text describes the specific anatomy and neuromusculoskeletal relationships of the human spine, with special emphasis on structures affected by manual spinal techniques. A comprehensive review of the literature explores current research of spinal anatomy and neuroanatomy, bringing practical applications to basic science.
1. Introduction - p. 9 2. Acknowledgments - p. 10 3. Part 1: Characteristics of the Spine and Spinal Cord - p. 11 4. Chapter 1: Surface Anatomy of the Back and Vertebral Levels of Clinically Important Structures - p. 12 5. Chapter 2: General Characteristics of the Spine - p. 20 6. Chapter 3: General Anatomy of the Spinal Cord - p. 57 7. Chapter 4: Muscles That Influence the Spine - p. 77 8. Chapter 5: The Cervical Region - p. 93 9. Characteristics of the Cervical Spine as a Whole - p. 93 10. External Aspect of the Occipital Bone - p. 101 11. Atypical and Unique Cervical Vertebrae - p. 103 12. Articulations of the Upper Cervical Region - p. 110 13. Clinical Applications Related to the Atlas and Axis - p. 111 14. Ligaments of the Cervical Region - p. 111 15. Cervical Intervertebral Discs - p. 119 16. Ranges of Motion of the Cervical Spine - p. 119 17. Nerves, Vessels, Anterior Neck Muscles, and Viscera of the Cervical Region - p. 121 18. Chapter 6: The Thoracic Region - p. 142 19. Chapter 7: The Lumbar Region - p. 164 20. Lumbar Lordosis and Characteristics of Typical Lumbar Vertebrae - p. 165 21. Unique Aspects of the Lumbar Vertebrae - p. 187 22. Ligaments and Intervertebral Discs of the Lumbar Region - p. 191 23. Ranges of Motion in the Lumbar Spine - p. 199 24. Soft Tissues of the Lumbar Region: Nerves and Vessels - p. 200 25. Chapter 8: The Sacrum, Sacroiliac Joint, and Coccyx - p. 213 26. Part 2: Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord, Autonomic Nervous System, and Pain of Spinal Origin - p. 230 27. Chapter 9: Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord - p. 231 28. Peripheral Nervous System - p. 231 29. Internal Organization of the Spinal Cord - p. 235 30. Spinal Motor Neurons and Motor Coordination - p. 236 31. Clinical Applications - p. 248 32. Chapter 10: Neuroanatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System - p. 258 33. Sympathetic, Parasympathetic, and Enteric Divisions - p. 258 34. Innervation of Autonomic Effectors - p. 282 35. Integrative Applications - p. 289 36. Visceral Afferents - p. 291 37. ANS and the Immune System - p. 303 38. Neurotransmission Occurring at the Autonomic Ganglia and Neuroeffector Junctions - p. 310 39. Control of Autonomic Efferents: Central Autonomic Network - p. 314 40. Clinical Applications - p. 316 41. Chapter 11: Pain of Spinal Origin - p. 329 42. Part 3: Spinal Development, Pediatric Spine, and Microscopic Anatomy - p. 353 43. Chapter 12: Development of the Spine and Spinal Cord - p. 354 44. Chapter 13: Unique Anatomic Features of the Pediatric Spine - p. 367 45. Chapter 14: Microscopic Anatomy of the Zygapophysial Joints, Intervertebral Discs, and Other Major Tissues of the Back - p. 376 46. Appendix I: Joints of the Spine - p. 407 47. Appendix II: Terms Related to Pain - p. 408 48. Index - p. 413