Spinal Anatomy Center

The spine is intricate, an impressive column of vertebrae, intervertebral discs, nerves, and the spinal cord.  Understanding spinal anatomy will help you better understand your spine condition, so look through our Spinal Anatomy Center to learn how your spine works.

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Spinal Curves

Spinal curves are either kyphotic or lordotic. In a normal spine there are four types of spinal curvatures important to balance, flexibility, and stress absorption and distribution.

Vertebral Column

The vertebrae are composed of many elements that are critical to the overall function of the spine, which include the intervertebral discs and facet joints.

Cervical Spine Surgery

To understand cervical spine surgery, it is important to know about neck anatomy and spinal structures affected by degenerative conditions that may cause neck pain.

Nerve Structures of the Spine

Nerves follow tracts and cross over junctions called Synapses. Simplified, it is a complex communicative process between nerves conducted by chemical and/or electrical changes.

Facet Joints of the Spine Anatomy

A joint is where two or more bones are joined. Joints allow motion (articulation). The joints in the spine are commonly called Facet Joints. Other names for these joints are Zygapophyseal or Apophyseal Joints.

Structural Components of the Spine

To understand what causes back pain, here is a short anatomy lesson. This overview will help you understand your spine specialist's treatment recommendations.
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