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Disintegration of vertebrae, often referred to as vertebral collapse or vertebral disintegration, occurs when the structural integrity of the vertebrae is compromised, leading to their breakdown. This condition can result from various factors, including osteoporosis, infections, tumors, or trauma. Symptoms may include pain, reduced mobility, and neurological issues if spinal nerves are affected. Treatment typically involves addressing the underlying cause, pain management, and rehabilitative therapies.
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What is the vertebra of the neck?
The vertebrae in the neck are called cervicle vertebrae. There are 6 of them altogether. The first two (going downward from the skull) are called the atlas and the axis. The rest are just name by their order. Eg: C1 (Atlas), C2 (Axis), C3, C4.....
The rate at which radioactive isotopes emit energy called?
This the decay (disintegration) rate.
What help is there for pain caused by disintegration of cartilage between vertebrae?
There is little that can be done about the cause of the pain. In some situation the vertebrae can be fused so as to not be able to move in relation to each other. however this procedure itself caries serious risks.
Another name for lower vertebrae?
The vetebrae of the lower back are called lumbar vertebrae. Lower than that, the vertebrae are fused together in the sacrum, and the lowest part of the spine is the tailbone or coccyx.
What is the connection between vertebrate and vertebrae?
animals who are Vertebrates have a vertebrae which is a backbone/spine
What are the vertebrae in the neck region called?
The vertebrae in the neck region are called cervical vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae labeled C1 to C7, with C1 being closest to the skull and C7 being closest to the thoracic vertebrae.
What are twelve components unfused called?
Thoracic Vertebra
What are the backbones called?
They are called vertebrae.
What are the individual bones of the spine called?
The individual bones of the spine are called vertebrae. There are 33 vertebrae in total, categorized into five regions: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), sacral (pelvis), and coccygeal (tailbone).
What are the backbones?
They are called vertebrae.
The backbone of a mammal is made up of individual bones called?
Vertebrae
What are the last 4 fused vertebrae called?
The last 4 fused vertebrae in the spine are called the sacrum. The sacrum is a triangular bone located below the lumbar vertebrae and is formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae.
What is the first cervical vertebrae in the neck?
The atlas is the uppermost vertebrae in the neck.
What are the bony parts of spine called?
The bony segments of the spine is the vertebrae.
What are the segments of a backbone called?
Vertebrae.
What is the strongest vertebrae called?
Lumbar
The bones of the spine are called?
Vertebrae
