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Head, Neck and Spine

The most important region of the body and with the mind, one of the least understood

Anatomy of the Head

  • Bones of the Head – none move with the exception of the mandible.

  • Cranium
  • Series of bones that form a protective helmet for the brain
  • Frontal; parietal; temporal; occipital; sphenoid; ethmoid

Anatomy of the Head

  • Bones of the Head

  • Mandible
  • Jaw bone; only moveable bone of the region
  • Nasal; zygoma; maxillary; lacrimal; palatine; inferior turbinate; vomer

Neck & Spine

  • The bones of this region make up a column that houses the spinal cord, any disruptions in this column can cause damage that is beyond repair.

  • Those boney sections are presented in the next slide.

Anatomy of the Neck & Spine

  • Bones of the Region
  • Vertebral Column
  • Cervical Vertebra = 7
  • Thoracic Vertebra = 12
  • Lumbar Vertebra = 5
  • Sacral Vertebra = 5 fused
  • Coccyx Vertebra = 4 fused

Abnormalities to the Spine

  • Scoliosis
  • Lateral curvature of the spine
  • Lordosis
  • Anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
  • Kyphosis
  • Posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

Injuries to the Head

  • Because of the vast network of blood vessels in the region, a little cut can appear as bleeding beyond control, typically this is not the case, but there will appear to be a lot of bleeding.

Injuries to the Head, Neck & Face

  • Lacerations
  • Broken Nose
  • Perforated Ear Drum
  • Contusions
  • Eye
  • Teeth
  • Broken; Knocked Out; Decayed