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Remove the disc and put the two vertebrae back together what happens to the nerve?
remove the disc and put the two vertebrae back together. what happens to the nerve?
What is a disc in the body?
the fleshy pads of cartilage between the vertebrae
What keeps cartilage from rubbing together?
There is a cartilage disc between each vertebrae.
What is a diffused disc bulge?
The name of the condition is self explanatory. The disc between the two vertebrae bulges out from all the sides.
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 can you find between each pair of vertebrae?
Between each pair of vertebrae, you can find an intervertebral disc which acts as a shock absorber and provides cushioning for the spine. The disc consists of a tough outer layer called the annulus fibrosus and a soft inner core known as the nucleus pulposus.
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.
What is the meaning of a cervical 4-5 annular disc bulge?
There is compression of the disc between the cervical vertebrae 4 and 5, which is leading to bulging out of the disc from all sides.
How does a ruptured disc work?
A ruptured disc does not work very well. The disc is between two vertebrae and provides padding between the two also a little movement. A ruptured disc is also called a herniated disc. The two vertebrae often come in contact then and can actually pinch the nerves coming off the court. This can produce a lot of pain and loss of muscle function.
Where is L4-5 disc in the body?
That is the disc between the fourth and fifth vertebrae in the lumbar region of your spine, just below your waistline.
Where is the T-3 spinal disc?
This disc is located between you third and forth thoracic vertebrae. It can be well visualised by MRI of the thoracic spine.
What provides the flexability to the vertebral column?
There are cartilaginous joints between the vertebrae composed of the intervertebral disc
