Lab 2, Station 3: Imaging of the Vertebral Column

Lab 2 navigation Radiography of the Spine Radiography involves using radiation (x-rays) to provide images of the tissues, organs, and bones, that comprise the human body. To create a radiograph, a patient is positioned so that the part of the body being imaged is located between an x-ray source and an x-ray detector. When the […]

Lab 2, Station 6: Muscles of the Back and Posterior Shoulder

Lab 2 navigation Complete anatomy Deep muscles of the back The prosection is in the prone position: Let’s begin with muscles that extend the spine and head. These are worth knowing about since back pain and muscle spasm are so common. Splenius Muscles Splenius translates to ā€œbandageā€ā€”indeed these muscles look like bandages applied to the […]