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Is the spine known as a verticle column?
yes. spine = vertebral colum, and the spinal cord is housed within the vertebral column.
What does herniation of a vertebral disc involve?
When a disc herniates, the jellylike substance pushes through and causes the harder outer ring (annulus fibrosus) to compress a nerve root in the spinal cord. Herniation of a vertebral disc can cause varying degrees of pain
What are located and protected within the CNS?
The 2 primary structures of the CNS are:The brain, housed in and protected by the skullThe spinal cord, housed in and protected by the vertebral column.
What is rudimentary disc?
A rudimentary disc is an underdeveloped disc in the vertebral column. Rudimentary discs can cause constant back pain or neck pain depending on the area of the disc.
What is discogenic end plate?
The discogenic end plate is the interface between the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bone. It plays a role in nutrient exchange between the disc and the vertebral body. Damage or degeneration of the discogenic end plate can contribute to disc-related symptoms and conditions.
What is a problem caused by heavy lifting?
Muscle strains, damage to vertebral disc, etc.
What vertebral level is the sternal angle of Louis?
at the level of the inter-vertebral disc between T4 and T5.
What provides the flexability to the vertebral column?
There are cartilaginous joints between the vertebrae composed of the intervertebral disc
What separates adjacent vertebrae and soften the forces created by walking?
Intervertebral disc separates adjacent vertebral bodies.
Describe a herniated vertebral disc due to whiplash injury?
A herniated disc occurs when the outer layer of the disc is damaged, the disc may rupture and the gel-like interior leak, putting pressure on adjacent nerve roots causing tingling, numbness or burning.
Is a disc desiccation the same as a herniated disc?
No desiccation indicates some kind kind of break down in the disk itself. Herniating a disc is to have it moved out of position (pinched or something like that) which can in some cases be fixed.
What is discetomy?
A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which the central portion of an inter-vertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is removed.
