Spinal cord Segmentation

The video tutorial explains the segmental organization of the spinal cord and vertebral column, highlighting the discrepancies between vertebral and spinal cord segments. It covers the number of segments in cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions, and explains why there are 7 cervical vertebrae but 8 cervical spinal cord levels. The tutorial delves into embryological reasons for these discrepancies and illustrates how spinal nerves exit in relation to vertebrae. It concludes with a discussion on vertebral segmental discrepancies across different spinal regions.

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