Vertebral body

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Synonyms: Wirbel

The vertebral bodies form the bony building blocks of the spine and are separated from one another by the intervertebral discs. The vertebrae share a common basic structure that varies in the individual regions of the spine.

Thoracic

Thoracic vertebral body
Illustration of a typical thoracic vertebral body, viewed from above. Figure adapted from Gray’s Anatomy, Illustration 82.

Lumbar

Imaging

C7 CT
Axial CT image of the seventh cervical vertebra.

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