The spinal column is made up of five sections and consists of 33 bones known as vertebrae. Cushion-like disks separate the first 24 vertetrae, giving the spine the ability to bend and flex.

The spinal cord is an extension of the brain. It is protected by a bony structure called the vertebral or spinal column. The spinal cord is covered with the same three membranes as the brain, the meninges. There is a wide subarachnoid space that surrounds the spinal cord. This space contains the cerebrospinal fluid.

ANATOMY RESOURCES:

• Spine-Health.com provides an incredible interactive animated view of the spine.
• NeuroSurgery.com
• Spine Universe
• Images Database On-Line (AANS)

SPINE INFORMATION

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS ANATOMY RADIOLOGY SURGERY

SPINE LINKS

SPINE HEALTH  SPINE UNIVERSE AANS/CNS

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS

BRAIN SPINE (Cervical) PERIPHERAL NERVE

RESOURCES

NEUROSURGERY ONCALL SUPPORT GROUPS GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS MEDICAL INFORMATION LINKS DFW-NeuroNetwork