Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. THE CRANIOCERVICAL JUNCTION
Embryology of the Craniocervical Junction
Developmental Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
The Occiput
The Atlas
The Axis
The C0-C1 Joint Complex
The C1-C2 Joint Complex
Ligamentous Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
Arterial Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
Venous Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
Meninges and Spaces of the Craniocervical Junction
Neural Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
Craniometry and Measurements of the Craniocervical Junction
Gallery of Common Anatomic Variants
Suggested Readings
2. THE SUBAXIAL CERVICAL SPINE
Developmental Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Multimodality Atlas Images of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Plain Films (Figures 2.3a-2.3e)
CT (Figures 2.3f-2.3l)
MR (Figures 2.3m-2.3r)
Osteology of the C3-C7 Segments
The Intervertebral Discs of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
The Zygapophyseal (Facet) Joints
The Uncovertebral (Luschka) Joints
Ligamentous Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Arterial Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Venous Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Meninges and Spaces of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Neural Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Gallery of Anatomic Variants and Various Congenital Anomalies
Suggested Readings
3. THE THORACIC SPINE
Developmental Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
Multimodality Atlas Images of the Thoracic Spine
Plain Films (Figures 3.3a-3.3b)
CT (Figures 3.3c-3.3l)
MR (Figures 3.3m-3.3zz)
Osteology of the Thoracic Segments
The Intervertebral Discs of the Thoracic Spine
The Zygapophyseal (Facet) Joints
The Costovertebral and Costotransverse Joints
Ligamentous Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
Arterial Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
Venous Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
Meninges and Spaces of the Thoracic Spine
Neural Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
Gallery of Anatomic Variants and Various Congenital Anomalies
Suggested Readings
4. THE LUMBAR SPINE
Developmental Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Multimodality Atlas Images of the Lumbar Spine
Plain Films (Figures 4.4a-4.4c)
CT (Figures 4.4d-4.4q)
MR (Figures 4.4r-4.4y)
Osteology of the Lumbar Segments
The Zygapophyseal Joints
Lumbosacral Transitional Anatomy
The Lateral Recesses and Intervertebral Foramina
The Intervertebral Discs of the Lumbar Spine
Ligamentous Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Arterial Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Venous Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Meninges and Spaces of the Lumbar Spine
Neural Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Gallery of Anatomic Variants and Various Congenital Anomalies
Suggested Readings
5. THE SACRUM AND COCCYX
Developmental Anatomy of the Sacrum and Coccyx
Osteology of the Sacrum
The Sacral Foramina
Axial CT Images From Superior (Figure 5.13a)-Inferior (Figure 5.13f)
Axial T1-Weighted TSE Images From Superior (Figure 5.13g)-Inferior (Figure 5.13m)
The L5-S1 Zygapophyseal Joints
The Sacroiliac Joints
Lumbosacral Transitional Anatomy
Ligamentous Anatomy of the Sacrum
Arterial Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Venous Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Meninges and Spaces of the Lumbar Spine
Neural Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
The Coccyx
Gallery of Anatomic Variants and Various Congenital Anomalies
Suggested Readings
6. THE PARASPINAL MUSCULATURE
Cervical Paraspinal Muscles
Thoracic Paraspinal Muscles
Lumbosacral Paraspinal Muscles
Master Legend Key
Index
