This unit provides a detailed review of spinal anatomy from a clinical perspective and includes structure and mechanics of the vertebrae, intervertebral disc and zygapophysial joints, with particular reference to the effects of degeneration, ageing and injury. Regional differences in mechanisms of disc injury and degeneration, their biomechanical consequences and clinical manifestations are reviewed. The pathology, imaging and mechanics of spinal disorders, including whiplash, are included in the unit. Spinal innervation is reviewed as a basis for studying pain presentation patterns. -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Kevin Singer
