ANATOMIC ATLAS FOR THE CANINE LUMBOSACRAL SPINE

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Transverse Radiograph Localizer
1- Cranial L6
2- Middle L6
3- Caudal L6
4- L6-7 Disc
5- Caudal L7
6- L7-S1

Sagittal
Radiograph Localizer
1- R Sacroiliac Joint
2- R IV Foramina
3- R Lateral Recess
4- Central Canal Discs
5- L IV Foramina
6- L Sacroiliac Joint

Dorsal
Radiograph Localizer

1- Articular Process Joints
2- Lamina
3- Mid Canal
4- Discs: Nucleus Pulposus

2) Middle L6

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4. L6 nerve roots lead to the femoral, obturator, cranial gluteal, and sciatic peripheral nerves-- innervating the iliopsoas, quadriceps, and sartorius muscles, the external obturator, pectineus, gracilis, and adductor muscles, the middle gluteal, deep gluteal, and tensor fascia lata muscles, and the biceps femoris, semimembranosus muscles. <Back More>