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  1. Spinal cord - Wikipedia

    The center of the spinal cord is hollow and contains a structure called the central canal, which contains cerebrospinal fluid. The spinal cord is also covered by the meninges and enclosed by the neural …

  2. Overview of Spinal Cord Disorders - MSD Manuals

    Your spinal cord is the thick bundle of nerves that runs from your brain down the inside of your spine (spinal canal). The spinal cord is like an electric cable that carries signals back and forth between …

  3. Spinal Cord: Anatomy, Function & Structure - Cleveland Clinic

    Your spinal cord is a tube of tissue that runs from your brain to your lower back. It carries electrical nerve signals that help you move and feel sensations.

  4. Anatomy of the Spinal Cord - University of Rochester Medical Center

    The spinal cord and spine are divided into 4 regions from top to bottom: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral. Damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord can result in many health conditions, depending …

  5. Spinal stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 27, 2024 · Spinal bones are stacked in a column from the skull to the tailbone. They protect the spinal cord, which runs through an opening called the spinal canal. Some people are born with a …

  6. In brief: How does the spine work? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 28, 2025 · The bones of the spine protect the spinal cord, which runs along the spinal canal. The vertebral arches are slightly indented at the top and bottom of each side.

  7. The Spine: Anatomy and Function

    Dec 5, 2023 · The entire spinal column consists of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, plus two sections of naturally fused vertebrae – the sacrum and the coccyx – located at the very bottom of the …

  8. Common Spine Problems Explained With Pictures - WebMD

    Mar 4, 2025 · Are you glad you can stand or sit upright? Thank your spine, a stack of little bones called vertebrae along the center of your back, from your seat to your neck. It supports your head, …

  9. A Patient's Guide to Anatomy and Function of the Spine

    The spinal cord is a column of nerves that connects your brain with the rest of your body, allowing you to control your movements. Without a spinal cord, you could not move any part of your body, and your …

  10. Spine Basics - OrthoInfo - AAOS

    The spinal cord extends from the skull to your lower back and travels through the middle part of each stacked vertebra, called the central canal. Nerves branch out from the spinal cord through openings …