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Is the body shock absorber the knee elbow or spine?
The spine acts as a shock absorber for the body. The intervertebral discs between the vertebrae help cushion the impact of movements and activities on the spine, reducing stress and protecting the spinal cord. The knee and elbow joints are not designed to absorb shocks in the same way as the spine.
What is a disk in your back?
The disks in your back are structures that act as cushions between the vertebrae of the spine. They contain a jelly-like substance called nucleus pulposus, surrounded by a tough outer layer. The disks help absorb shock and allow for movement of the spine.
Is a hernia a organ?
no it is a illness caused by stress on the spine
Is the throacic spine medial to the scaplulae?
The trachea is not medial to the spine. Both structures are at the midline, and neither is more medial than the other.
What is the diet modification of a patient with herniated nucleus pulposus?
Diet modification would be essentially losing weight to take any undue stress off your lower spine. The excess weight, particularly around the midsection or abdomen places more stress on your lower spine. Especially around the L4/L5 area of the lumbar spine. If you were to lose this weight, it is thought that by reducing this load, there will be less weight bearing stress on this part of the spine.
Structures that form an enclosure for the spinal cord?
The boney structures are the Vertebral Foramina. The spine is "divided" into the Cervical Spine (neck), the Thoracic Spine (chest & Ribs), Lumbar spine (lower back) anc Coccyx, or "tailbone".
Why is posture important?
Poor posture puts stress on back and neck muscles, and stresses the spine - when the spine is twisted, it affects the nervous system, and stiff muscles can be painful.
Can a nerve wrap around the spine?
Nerves cannot normally wrap around bones in the spine. However, they can become compressed between bones and other systemic structures.
What would happen if there were no disks in your vertebrae?
Without disks in your vertebrae, you would lose the cushioning and flexibility needed for the spine to move and absorb shock. This could lead to pain, reduced mobility, and potentially damage to the vertebrae themselves due to increased stress on the bones.
Flat round plate like cartilaginous structure between vertebrae?
Intervertebral discs are flat, round, cartilaginous structures found between adjacent vertebrae in the spine. They act as cushions to absorb shock and allow for flexibility in the spine. Each disc has a tough outer layer called the annulus fibrosus and a gel-like inner core called the nucleus pulposus.
How many disks on your spine?
There are 33 vertebrae in the human spine, and each vertebra has an intervertebral disc between them, which acts as a cushion to absorb shock and provide flexibility. So, there are 33 spinal discs in total in the human spine.
What are Osseous structures in scattered endplate degenerative thoracic spine?
Osseous structures refer to the bony components of the spine that may show signs of degeneration or wear over time. In scattered endplate degenerative changes in the thoracic spine, there may be areas of bony spur formation, disc space narrowing, and sclerosis at the endplates, indicating degenerative changes affecting the bones and discs in that region of the spine. These changes can contribute to symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and limited mobility in the thoracic spine.
