Relevant Anatomy. Vesicovaginal fistula is a free communication between the urinary bladder and the vagina. Ureterovaginal fistula is a communication between the distal ureter and the vagina. For further discussion of relevant anatomy, see Surgical Therapy.
Spine Anatomy Video. Vertebrae are the 33 individual, interlocking bones that form the spinal column. Each vertebra has three main functional components: the vertebral body for load-bearing, the vertebral arch to protect the spinal cord, and transverse processes for ligament attachment.pine Anatomy Video. Vertebrae are the 33 individual, interlocking bones that form the spinal column. Each vertebra has three main functional components: the vertebral body for load-bearing, the vertebral arch to protect the spinal cord, and transverse processes for ligament attachment.
In human anatomy, the vertebral column usually consists of 24 articulating vertebrae, [1] and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs. It houses and protects the spinal cord in its spinal canal, and hence is commonly called the spine, or simply backbone.