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what is a multilevel disc desiccation with posterior disc/spur at C-4-c5.c6.c7 effacing the ventral thecal sac and contracting the ventral cord
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Seeds provide the offspring of plants with?
Seeds provide the offspring of a plant with a mechanism which prevents dessication of the embryo, protection from predators and a method of dispersal (think of winged seeds etc.)
Can the bulging disc in neck travel to lower back?
The pain from a bulging disc in your neck can travel to the lower back. The actual bulging disc condition will not move or spread.
What doesMild disc desiccation at L3-4 no evidence of stenosis or impingement at any level mild facet DJD in the lower lumbar spine what does this mean?
There are five vertebrae in your lumbar (lower back) region numbered L1 at the top and L5 at the bottom. Between each of these vertebrae are intervertebral discs which cushion and separate the vertebral bodies. Mild disc dessication at the L3-L4 level means the disc between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae is not quite as "plump" as it should be due to a loss of fluid. Stenosis is a narrowing of an opening such as where the spinal nerves exit which can "pinch" a nerve causing pain. So the diagnosis means that the opening where the nerves exit are not narrowed or pinching the nerves in any way. Where the vertebrae do touch or articulate are at areas called facets. DJD is shorthand for degenerative joint disease, basically arthritis. So there is some arthritis between the facets of the L3-L4 vertebrae which can be causing pain.
What is displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy?
what is the treatment for displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy
Is there any disc between S1 and S2 vertebrae?
No. The L5-S1 Intervertebral disc is the last disc in the spine because the 5 segments of the sacrum and the 4 segments of the coccyx are fused (though they are seperated from each other by a ligament).
What is dessication?
Dessication is when a cell dries out. Think of it as dehydration.
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.
How soon after trauma to a lumbar disc would evidence of disc dehydration be evident?
There are variables here... but since you phrase the question the way you do, I'll assume You're under 35 years old... Over the years disks begin to wear out and flatten or possibly bulge out (like squashing a marshmallow). Sometimes, trauma --or bending or leaning with/without heavy lifting-- can cause a herniation in the side of this disk, and the resulting herniation can cause problems by pinching a nerve. As to disc dessication (dehydrating), that will depend on what type of work you've performed over the years (common labor vs sedentary), your age, health, etc... But I would expect disc dessication to occur 2-3 years following a disk herniation... That is really a very difficult question to answer... Sorry...
How do you fix cervical spine dessication?
It is best to consult an orthopedic on this issue. I had a MRI diagnosis that said dorsal protrusion of C5-6 disc, effacing the ventral arachnoid space and indenting the cord + bilateral foraminal narrowing leading to compression of exiting root. This is probably a more medical description of dessication or maybe one of the case. But I was advised "surgery" wherein they will remove the herniated disc and replace it with a bone. This bone will be held in place with a titanium plate. The bone will fuse with vertebrae over a period of 1 month and form one bone mass. It is best to consult an orthopedic on this issue. I had a MRI diagnosis that said dorsal protrusion of C5-6 disc, effacing the ventral arachnoid space and indenting the cord + bilateral foraminal narrowing leading to compression of exiting root. This is probably a more medical description of dessication or maybe one of the case. But I was advised "surgery" wherein they will remove the herniated disc and replace it with a bone. This bone will be held in place with a titanium plate. The bone will fuse with vertebrae over a period of 1 month and form one bone mass.
What is a process which removes water but leaves solids behind?
Evaporation Dessication
What is preservation of dead organism by drying?
Mummification.
What does there is mild disc desiccation with minimal to mild loss of the disc height mean?
This is the official pathology report description of mild intervertebral disc degeneration. The "mild dessication" means the disc appears slightly drier than normal, which can be related to a mild breakdown in the squishy cushion portion of the disc. The "mild loss of disc height" simply means the disc is not as tall as it used to be, again probably a result of mild degeneration. Disc degeneration is a normal artefact of aging - everyone's intervertebral discs will go through some degree of degeneration if they live long enough. However, disc degeration is considered to be the first step towards a herniated or ruptured disc, which can cause severe back pain and require surgery to correct. If I were in your shoes and had been given this information by a doctor, I would ask what it means in practical terms. What are my risks of a herniated disc in the next five years? Will this impact nerve function? What are signs and symptoms that this disc is deteriorating? Is there anything I need to do about this - change posture, wear a brace, etc?
What word means to preserve the tissue of a living body after death by drying it out?
It is a process called dessication
What does it mean when you have disk height loss with disk desiccation and a broad-based annular disk bulge with a fissure within the annulus?
Disc dessication is loss of water content of disc that occurs as a normal part of the aging process, but also occur with pathologic degeneration of discs. This leads to loss of the discs height and makes it a less effective "cushion" between the bones, since it also more stiff. A bulging annulus means the edge of the disc adjacent to the spine (usually) has "bulged" posteriorly and may dent or impinge upon the spinal sac, the nerve roots, or the spinal cord. An annular fissure is a crack or tear or the disc annulus (the outer coating of the disc, as opposed to the center part (nucleus)
Naked viruses do not have a?
Lipid Envelop. Thus, they are less subject to dessication, destruction in the G.I. and can survive outside of a host.
How many ways can fossils formed?
freezing (refrigeration), drying (dessication), asphalt, amber, carbonization (distillation), permineralization
Waxy watertight outer covering that prevents the above ground parts of a plant from losing water?
the cuticle prevents dessication
