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AN50.1-4 | Introduction to Vertebral column
Learning Objectives
- Describe the curvatures of the vertebral column (AN50.1)
- Describe and demonstrate the type, articular ends, ligaments, and movements of intervertebral joints, sacroiliac joints, and pubic symphysis (AN50.2)
- Describe lumbar puncture — site, direction of needle, and structures pierced (AN50.3)
- Explain the anatomical basis of scoliosis, lordosis, prolapsed intervertebral disc, spondylolisthesis, and spina bifida (AN50.4)
INSTRUCTIONS
Read each section carefully. The vertebral column underpins the anatomy of disc prolapse, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, spina bifida, and lumbar puncture — all common in Indian clinical practice. Build a clear understanding of the curvatures, joints, ligaments, and the intervertebral disc before moving to the applied sections.
References
- BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy Vol. 3 — Vertebral Column chapter (Textbook)
- Gray's Anatomy for Students — Vertebral Column chapter (Textbook)
- OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — The Axial Skeleton (Open Access)
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