What to notice
- Use this illustration to orient the region and nearby structures.
- Do not infer a specific diagnosis or tissue lesion from this regional reference alone.
- Correlate anatomy with the patient's history and examination.
Clinical Visual Atlas
SpineAnatomy
Healthy Spine Reference
Healthy spine illustration for basic vertebral and disc orientation; it does not depict a patient's pain generator.
The visual should be interpreted with the accompanying clinical context. PNA avoids using a single image or special test as stand-alone proof of a diagnosis.