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Muscles are attached to tendons which are attached to bones.
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Use Intervertebral in a sentence?
When the man injured his back he damaged his intervertebral discs.
Where are the intervertebral discs located?
the lumbar region (lower back)
What is dehydration of the intervertebral disc?
Intervertebral discs are the discs which cushion the vertebrae in the spinal column. Inside the disc is a gel substance which gradually starts to dry up with age. This causes a redistribution of weight on the spine, and causes chronic back pain in patients.
What is intervertebral Disc Displacement Lumbar?
An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region. Alternative terms: Intervertebral Disk Displacement; Disk Displacement, Intervertebral; Disk Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disk; Displacements, Intervertebral Disk; Intervertebral Disk Displacements; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Disc Displacement, Intervertebral; Disc Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disc; Displacements, Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacements; Disk, Herniated; Disks, Herniated; Herniated Disk; Herniated Disks; Slipped Disk; Disk, Slipped; Disks, Slipped; Slipped Disks; Disk Prolapse; Disk Prolapses; Prolapse, Disk; Prolapses, Disk; Prolapsed Disk; Disk, Prolapsed; Disks, Prolapsed; Prolapsed Disks; Herniated Disc; Disc, Herniated; Discs, Herniated; Herniated Discs; Lumbar is referring to the lower back L1-L5
How many discs in human back?
There are 23 intervertebral discs in the human spine. The first between cervical vertebrae 2 - 3 (C2-C3), and the last between lumbar vertebra 5 (L5) and the sacrum.
How many discs in the human back?
There are 23 intervertebral discs in the human spine. The first between cervical vertebrae 2 - 3 (C2-C3), and the last between lumbar vertebra 5 (L5) and the sacrum.
Why do elderly people shrink over time?
In our back's we have intervertebral discs. As people age these discs get smaller. So in a sense, yes, one can say that elderly people shrink.
What is the function of the scapula?
Function of the ScapulaThe scapula is the mobile bone to which most of the shoulder muscles are attached. It is attached to the back by other muscles. It serves as a broad plate for the strong anchoring of muscles of the upper extremity.
Which muscle of the body are the strongest for lifting?
It is really important to lift with your legs (actually with your thigh muscles). Although the muscles in your back are very strong, unless your abdominal muscles are up to the task, you can injure your discs by lifting with your back.
What is the is the scapula.?
Function of the ScapulaThe scapula is the mobile bone to which most of the shoulder muscles are attached. It is attached to the back by other muscles. It serves as a broad plate for the strong anchoring of muscles of the upper extremity.
What is the function the scapula?
Function of the ScapulaThe scapula is the mobile bone to which most of the shoulder muscles are attached. It is attached to the back by other muscles. It serves as a broad plate for the strong anchoring of muscles of the upper extremity.
What does underlying disc desiccation mean?
Disc desiccation happens when fluid is lost from the intervertebral discs of the spine. Disc dessication leads to acute back pain, due to excessive wear on the vertebrae (small bones which make up the spine) and the discs (located between the vertebrae) themselves.
