Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 1 Oblique pelvis of poliomyelitis. The pelvis is displaced in the three dimensions of space: frontal, sagittal, horizontal Fig. 2 The radiograph depicts the 3D reality as a “Chinese…

Fig. 1 Week 7, the branches of the dorsal aorta are evident in the thoracic region. (1) Visceral ventral segmental branch, (2) visceral lateral segmental branch, (3) intersegmental dorso-lateral branch,…

Fig. 1 Posterior general view Fig. 2 Posterior view of cervical spinal nerves Fig. 3 Posterior view of lumbosacral spinal nerves Descriptive Anatomy of Spinal Nerves Each spinal nerve is…

Fig. 1 General arrangement of the pelvic girdle The Pubic Symphysis The pubic symphysis joins both pubic bones and constitutes a fibrocartilaginous articulation of the amphiarthrosis type. The articular surfaces…

Fig. 1 3D reconstruction process of the spine: (a) anatomical landmarks are digitized; (b) the initial model is retroprojected on X-rays to allow model adjustments; (c) 3D reconstruction in superior…

Fig. 1 Embryology : Primary and secondary ossification points of the thoracic (a) and lumbar vertebrae (b). (1) marginal listel or epiphyseal disc, (2) medial primitive point, (3) articular secondary…

Fig. 1 The Chain of Balance, the cephalic vertebra, the intercalary pelvic vertebra, and the “Cone of Economy” In this space, joint work had become obligatory between computer engineers and…

Fig. 1 Concentric lamellae of collagen surrounding the nucleus with fibres running at 65° to the horizontal Fig. 2 Structure of the disc and the vertebral end-plate The nucleus pulposus…

Fig. 1 XRays in standing, sitting and supine position; measurements of pelvic parameters and lumbar lordosis Patients and Methods We included healthy volunteers aged 18–50 years, non-lumbalgic, with no history of…

Fig. 1 (a) Schematic of a right-side view of a lumbar vertebra showing the position of the pedicle (P) between the vertebral body in front (1) and posterior arch. The…