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No. Only the spaces where the disks are. And MRI or CT scan can actually image the disk itself.
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What is code 72040?
Xray of the spine
The discs provide to the spinal column?
The discs in your back help support you spine. Without the discs your spine would literally fall apart.
What is CPT code 72040?
Xray of the spine
What are the name of the 7 discs in your spine?
I'm thinking this is an incorrectly worded question. Isn't there a disc between each vertebra in the spine? There are 26 discs in the spine.
Why does the xray fishhave a backbone?
The same reason you have a spine. It is required for movement.
How many disks on your spine?
There are a total of twenty-three intervertebral discs
What tissue makes up the intervertebral discs?
Fibrocartilage is the kind of tissue that makes up the intervertebral discs. The segments of the spine are connected with this tissue.
What happens when the spine is bent back suddenly resulting in injury?
You might want to check with your doctor and get an MRI to see if any of your T discs wereseparated, If so they might have to do surgery to install rods to hold your spine in place while your T discs fuse back together, Or they might just make you wear a brace to hold your spine upright again until your T discs come together.
Where can I learn about laser spine surgery?
Deuk Spine Institute is a laser spine institute committed to provide top laser spine surgery treating services for bulging disks, herniated discs, pinched nerves, and more.
What kind of surgeon should remove herniated discs of the lumbar spine?
An experienced orthopaedic surgeon .
What is involved in arthroscopic spine surgery?
Arthroscopic spine surgery involves small incisions that allow the use of special equipment that can be used to relieve pressure on the spine caused by slipped discs, which can be very painful.
What are discogenic changes?
Discogenic endplate changes are where the spine's endplates, thick bone points where the discs and the vertebrae make contact, start degenerating and causing spinal issues. They are usually a sign of aging, but can also be indicative of improper lifting, overuse, and other health issues.
