What are the 3 vertebral disorders?

Answer 1

The most common disorders affecting the spine are degenerative, most often following trauma such as hard labour or whiplash. In spondylosis, bony spurs called osteophytes project from vertebrae and become denser, and vertebral disks degenerate and protrude. More commonly protrusion of a vertebral disk causes the spinal canal to narrow, distorts the local ligaments, and compresses an emerging nerve root, resulting in pain, weakness, and numbness in the area. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of a few segments of the spinal canal when the vertebrae, disks, and ligaments protrude, compressing the nerve roots

Answer 2

i) Scoliosis- Abnormal sideways curvature of the vertebral column.

ii) Spondylolisthesis - A forward displacement of one vertebra on another, usually in the lower back region due to either a traumatic or a congenital defect.

iii) Vertebral osteomyelitis- Vertebral osteomyelitis is the infection of the bones of the vertebral column. It may be caused by either a bacteria or a fungus. Bacterial or pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is the most common form.

Answer 3

1. Herniated disc (ruptured or slipped disc): when the inner gel-like core of a spinal disc leaks out and puts pressure on a nerve.
2. Scoliosis: abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, which can lead to Back pain and other health issues.
3. Spinal stenosis: narrowing of the spinal canal, which can compress the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain and numbness.