Vertebrae Anatomy

Vertebrae Anatomy

Introduction Vertebrae anatomy depends on the 33 separate bones that join together to create the spinal column are known as vertebrae. The areas of the vertebrae—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—are assigned numbers. Structure and Function The spinal cord is located in the spinal canal, a central lumen found in every vertebral body. At every vertebral…