Anatomy of the Spine - NUCLEUS Medical Media

UPDATE, 11/2011: A new version of this animation is now available! Watch it here: • Anatomy of the Spine
This animation shows the anatomy of a typical cervical (neck) spine and intervertebral disc. Details include orientation of the cervical spine, movements of the spinal vertebrae, and movement of intervertebral discs. A cross-section of the intervertebral disk and spinal cord highlight the nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, spinal cord, dura mater, spinal root, and spinal nerve.

[@AnatBaniel]

The person that designs a graphic that shows the whole of human experience in any action will be my hero. Until then, these physical therapy interpretations are awesome.

[@susnapenuc]

Wow. This is gorgeous. Your medical animation really shows the anatomy and function of the spine and how it moves. Discs, Nerve Roots. Lovely! 3D really takes the cake!

[@SciMedViz]

I love the music accompanying this lol. simply beautiful animation. I couldn't imagine modeling something like that.

[@erinthenotsogreat]

I love the music. Its so inspiring. Helped me stay focused while learning the anatomy of the spine. Thank you very much.

[@vinodh89]

For amateur animators like me, this video is Gold ! I was scratching my head on animating the spine for a character. This video cleared some doubts for me :)

[@bwilsonmla]

Once again- Outstanding examples of truly fine 3D animation work- way to go Nucleus Medical Art.

[@Rabbishlover]

Amazing detail and closeup. Thank you! Though I'm not studying for medical purposes, this helps create articulated sculptures and understand how the spine is able to move. :)

[@ForgotAboutShray]

awesome. PLEASE license this to medical schools- mine sure would be lucky to have this vid as a learning tool

[@bwilsonmla]

Classical music and anatomy, great job Nucleus-

[@drackula96]

i never thought id learn something useful form youtube

[@MrWednesday100]

Beautiful. Love it. Interesting choice of music as well, although not 100 % provable, classicle music is said to have a positive effect on the mind, especially during the prosess of storing information in short and long term memory.

[@jo75tiger]

beautiful, thank you

[@matsnotfat]

Good stuff. I've just started a course in Alexander technique and the movement of the the first cervical vertebra against the skull is considered key for that. Nice to be clear about the exact position and to get an idea of the natural range of movement.

[@mikeshambaugh]

Really nice 3d medical animation!

[@shalimarsgirl]

Your video is very helpful. Thanks so much!

[@CQBatchelder]

I studied this over the summer with a neurosurgeon in Boston. Cool stuff.

[@maxperleb]

Gracias por este video, ahora entiendo mejor las diferentes partes de las vertebras cervicales.

[@Lazar.202]

this is really informative, useful, thank you

[@Wonderful75]

great!!!!its more easy to learn anatomy then study anatomy of books...thank you very much!!!

[@rafferafferaffe]

Very nice video!