外科急诊创伤之脊椎损伤精选.ppt

Spinal Cord Injuries L. Barnes, BS, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P Spinal Anatomy and PhysiologyVertebral Column 33 bones comprise the spine Function Skeletal support structure Major portion of axial skeleton Protective container for spinal cord Vertebral Body Major weight-bearing component Anterior to other vertebrae components Spinal Anatomy and PhysiologyVertebral Column Size of Vertebrae C-1 C-2 No vertebral body Support head Allow for turning of head Vertebral body size increase the more inferior they become Lumbar spine has strongest and largest Bear weight of the body Sacral Coccyx vertebrae are