Columna vertebral
La columna vertebral está dividida en varias secciones. Las vértebras cervicales forman el cuello. Las vértebras torácicas comprenden la porción del tórax y tienen costillas adheridas a ellas. Las vértebras lumbares son las vértebras restantes que están por debajo del último hueso torácico y en la parte superior del sacro. Las vértebras sacros están rodeadas por los huesos de la pelvis y el cóccix representa las vértebras terminales o rastros de la cola.
Revision
Last reviewed 9/4/2012 by Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Inc.
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