Spinal Cord Summary
In this article, we will discuss the differences between grey and white matter of the spinal cord. We’ll also cover the protective coating of the spinal cord and the blood vessels of the spinal cord.
In this article, we will discuss the differences between grey and white matter of the spinal cord. We’ll also cover the protective coating of the spinal cord and the blood vessels of the spinal cord.
An overview of the descending tracts of the CNS including the pyramidal tracts (corticospinal tracts, corticobulbal tracts) and extrapyramidal tracts.
An overview of the ascending tracts of the CNS, including the dorsal column-medial lemniscus (DCML), spinothalamic tract and spinocerebellar tracts
An overview of the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), including its course, branches, function, clinical assessment and clinical relevance.
An overview of the accessory nerve (CN XI), including its course, branches, function, clinical assessment and clinical relevance.
An overview of the anatomy of the vagus nerve, including its course, branches, function and clinical relevance.
An overview of the anatomy of the glossopharyngeal nerve including its course, branches, function and clinical relevance.
An overview of the anatomy of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) including its course, functions and clinical relevance.
An overview of the anatomy of the facial nerve (CN VII) including its course, the facial nucleus, branches of the facial nerve and facial nerve palsy.
An overview of the abducens nerve, including its course, the role it plays in eye movements and abducens nerve palsy.
An overview of the trigeminal nerve, including its course, nuclei, roots, branches, embryology and clinically relevant anatomy.
An overview of the trochlear nerve (cranial nerve 4), including clinically relevant anatomy and associated pathology.