| This volume includes the spinal column, its spaces and contents, notably the spinal canal, spinal meninges and spinal cord. It also includes the muscles associated with the spine within (and including) the anterior and posterior thoracolumbar fascia and its equivalent nuchal fascia in the neck. This region also includes the spinal ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior) roots, the dorsal root (spinal) ganglions and the spinal nerve trunks. |