Back and Spinal Cord Anatomy

posterior median furrow

iliac crest

sacrum

natal cleft

erector spinae muscles

PSIS (posterior superior iliac spine)

sacrum

coccyx

supraspinous ligament

interspinous ligament

ligamentum flavum

posterior longitudinal ligament

intervertebral disc

anterior logitudinal ligament

atlas (C1)

Axis (C2)

cervical vertebra

spinous process (cervical)

transverse process (cervical)

pedicle (cervical)

vertebral body (cervical)

thoracic vertebrae

spinous process (thoracic)

transverse process (thoracic)

pedicle (thoracic)

vertebral body (thoracic)

lumbar vertebrae

spinous process (lumbar)

transverse process (lumbar)

pedicle (lumbar)

vertebral body (lumbar)

deep fascia of back

trapezius

latissimus dorsi

triangle of auscultation

rhomboid minor

rhomboid major

levator scapulae

serratus posterior superior

serratus posterior inferior

splenius capitis

splenius cervicis

semispinalis capitis

semispinalis cervicis

erector spinae muscles

Iliocostalis

longissimus

spinalis

transversospinales

multifidus

rotatores

suboccipital triangle

oblique capitis inferior

oblique capitis superior

rectus capitis posterior major

vertebral artery

occipital artery

greater occipital nerve

thoracodorsal nerve

thoracodorsal artery

transverse cervical artery

accessory nerve

dura mater

arachnoid membrane

spinal cord

denticulate ligaments

ventral root of spinal nerves

posterior root of spinal nerves

dorsal root ganglion (spinal ganglion)

spinal nerves

ventral ramus of spinal nerves

posterior ramus of spinal nerves

conus medullaris

filum terminale