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The spine, or axial skeleton, provides support to the head, neck and trunk; transmits the vital neural elements connecting the limbs, thoracic and abdominal viscera to the brain; and maintains intimate relationships with a variety of significant neural, vascular, muscular and ligamentous structures.
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Cain, C.M.J. (2014). Anatomy. In: Patel, V., Patel, A., Harrop, J., Burger, E. (eds) Spine Surgery Basics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34126-7_1
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