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The Spine

Evan M. Gwilliam DC MBA BS

CPC CCPC NCICS CCCPC CPC-I MCS-P CPMA

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Spinal Regions and Curvatures

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Intervertebral

Disc

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Parts of a Typical Vertebra

• Body

• Pedicle

• Transverse Process

• Lamina

• Vertebral Arch

• Spinous Process

• Facet

• Superior and inferior

articular processes

• Vertebral notch

• Vertebral foramen

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Cervical Spine

• C1 or Atlas

• C2 or

Axis

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Cervical Spine

• Typical Vertebra (C3–C7)

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Thoracic Spine

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Lumbar Spine

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Sacrum and Coccyx

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Palpable Landmarks in the

Cervical Spine

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Palpable Landmarks in the

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

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Lateral, AP Axial, and APOM

Projections of the Cervical Spine

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More x rays

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AP, Lateral, and L5/S1 spot

Lumbar Spine

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Pathology

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