Category Archives: Vertebrae

Osteology Everywhere: Meteorite Edition

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

My external committee member was a professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the first time I went to visit him I was delighted with the departmental decor. Geologists know how to outfit a hallway – they had … Continue reading →

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OsteoMenagerie 7: The Vertebrae

Posted on February 26, 2014 by

Word on the street is that the third polar vortex will hit Michigan later this week. After trudging through this year’s record amounts of snowfall, shivering angrily at the bus stop while the temperature experiments with establishing its true seasonal … Continue reading →

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Cake or….Superior Articular Facets?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Excuse the Eddie Izzard reference. After learning this trick a few years back I’ve used it to teach students (or whoever is unfortunate enough to wander into the osteology lab when I’m in a didactic mood) how to identify vertebrae … Continue reading →

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