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Which intervertebral disc is the largest?
The largest intervertebral disc is typically found between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. This disc is known as the L4-L5 disc and tends to be larger due to the increased weight-bearing and range of motion demands placed on the lower back.
What does hyperextension of the lumbar spine mean?
Hyperextension of the lumbar spine refers to excessive backward bending of the lower back beyond its normal range of motion. This can put strain on the ligaments, muscles, and intervertebral discs of the spine, leading to pain and potential injury. It is important to maintain proper posture and movement patterns to prevent hyperextension of the lumbar spine.
What structure passes through each intervertebral foramen?
A spinal nerve passes through each intervertebral foramen. These nerves exit the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body to facilitate communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
Why are ruptures intervertebral discs more common in lumber vertebrae?
The lumbar vertebrae are carrying the most weight as the whole of the the thorax, head, abdomen, and upper limbs are above them. This extra weight puts more pressure on these disks increasing the risk of rupturing. The reason the IV disks in the sacral region arent at even higher risk rupturing even though they Cary even more weight? They don't exist, evolution has allowed the vertebrea of this region to fuse together.
2 The Thoracic vertebrae is inferior to the lumbar vertebrae?
the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
What is icd 9 code for Lumbar Radiculopathy?
Displacement of Lumbar Intervertebral disc without Myelopathy - 722.10
What is Lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy?
Lumbar spondylosis is a disease that results in the degeneration of joints in the spine. If the condition is without myelopathy, it means that the spinal cord is not damaged.
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
What has the author Horst Wenker written?
Horst Wenker has written: 'Lumbaler Bandscheibenvorfall und Lumboischialgie' -- subject(s): Diseases, Intervertebral Disk Displacement, Intervertebral disk, Lumbar vertebrae
Where are the intervertebral discs located?
the lumbar region (lower back)
What does medical code 722.83 mean?
Intervertebral disc disorders; postlaminectomy syndrome; lumbar region (Spinal disorder due to spinal laminectomy surgery; lumbar region)
Disc desiccation at each lumbar lore?
Disc desiccation is the loss of fluid in the intervertebral discs. When this occurs at each lumbar lore, the disc is not herniated or bulging and there is no surgical treatment.
What has the author H Krayenbu hl written?
H. Krayenbu hl has written: 'Hernation of lumbar and intervertebral discs'
Which intervertebral disc is the largest?
The largest intervertebral disc is typically found between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. This disc is known as the L4-L5 disc and tends to be larger due to the increased weight-bearing and range of motion demands placed on the lower back.
How can HTLV-1 associated myelopathy be diagnosed?
A more reliable diagnostic finding can be an increased level of a compound called neopterin in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is obtained by a lumbar puncture.
What is retrolisthesis at c5 c6?
Displacement of a disc.
What do x-ray results means Loss of normal Lumbar lordosis The bony alignment and intervertebral spaces are preserved No fracture is seen?
loss of lordosis
