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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior aspect of vertebral column

Lumbar region.

Image #221-4

KEYWORDS: Lumbar region, Vertebral column.

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Dissection of anterior aspect of vertebral column
Lumbar region.
The specimen shown in the preceding view has been turned to expose the left lateral aspect of the vertebral column.
  1. Hemiazygos vein
  2. Rami communicantes
  3. Right crus of diaphragm
  4. Lumbar artery and vein III
  5. Sympathetic trunk
  6. Body of vertebra L. IV (pointer on anterior longitudinal ligament)
  7. Lumbar nerve IV (emerging through intervertebral foramen)
  8. Intervertebral disc L. IV - V
  9. Left common iliac vein (cut off)
  10. Obturator nerve
  11. Psoas major muscle (cut off)
  12. Quadratus lumborum muscle (cut off)
  13. Upper pointer: Iliohypogastric nerve Lower pointer: Ilioinguinal nerve
  14. Transverse process of vertebra L. II
  15. Lumbar nerve II
  16. Ascending lumbar vein
  17. Intervertebral joint capsule
  18. Lumbar nerve III
  19. Mamillary process vertebra L. IV
  20. Upper pointer: Accessory process vertebra L. IV Lower pointer: Intertransverse ligament
  21. Spinous process vertebra L. IV
  22. Interspinous ligament
  23. Supraspinous ligament
  24. Interosseous sacroiliac ligament
  25. Femoral nerve
  26. Lumbosacral trunk