spinal column
Torso's central support
The spinal column is the backbone—the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis that encloses and protects the spinal cord.
It provides the central structural support for the body and allows flexibility of movement: a spinal column injury, the spinal column curves naturally.
Interlocking bones of spine
- thoracicOf the chest region
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
- foramenAnatomical bone opening
meninges · dura mater · arachnoid · ligaments · lamina · pedicle · transverse process · atlas
Vertebral column, or courage
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- pillarUpright architectural support
- frameworkUnderlying support system
central axis · mainstay · underpinning · strength · integrity · fortitude · resolve
Organ protruding abnormally
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- compressionForcing into smaller space
fusion · fracture · osteoporosis · degenerative · arthritis · sciatica · radiculopathy · myelopathy
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
foramen · meninges · dura mater · arachnoid · ligaments · lamina · pedicle · transverse process · atlas · axis
backbone
Vertebral column, or courage
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- pillarUpright architectural support
framework · central axis · mainstay · underpinning · strength · integrity · fortitude · resolve
herniation
Organ protruding abnormally
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
compression · fusion · fracture · osteoporosis · degenerative · arthritis · sciatica · radiculopathy · myelopathy · slipped disc
alignment
Correct relative positioning
slouching · sitting · standing · bending · lifting · ergonomics · straightening · rounding · arching · pelvic tilt
- skeletonskull, pelvis, ribs, sternum, vertebrae
- backbonevertebrae, vertebra, thoracic, sacrum, coccyx
- back anatomybackbone, back, upper back, vertebrae, lower back
- chiropractic termsadjustment, alignment, vertebrae, manipulation
- skeletal featuresvertebrae, rib cage, hollow bones, bone density, shoulder blade
- spinevertebra, backbone, vertebral body, thoracic vertebrae, sacrum
spine, column, spinal, columnar, lumbar, cervical, sacral, scoliosis, vertebral column