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- Spine: Anatomy, Function, Parts, Segments Disorders
Your spine is a complex structure of small bones (vertebrae), disks, joints, ligaments and muscles Your spine protects your spinal cord and nerves
- The Spine: Anatomy and Function
The entire spinal column consists of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, plus two sections of naturally fused vertebrae – the sacrum and the coccyx – located at the very bottom of the spine
- Spinal stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Spinal bones are stacked in a column from the skull to the tailbone They protect the spinal cord, which runs through an opening called the spinal canal Some people are born with a small spinal canal
- Spinal cord - Wikipedia
The center of the spinal cord is hollow and contains a structure called the central canal, which contains cerebrospinal fluid The spinal cord is also covered by the meninges and enclosed by the neural arches Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system
- Spinal Nerves – What They Are and What They Do - Simply Psychology
The spinal nerves are the body’s major nerves within the peripheral nervous system (PNS) They link the spinal cord to the rest of the body, allowing messages to travel back and forth
- Vertebrae: The Bones of the Spinal Column - Spine Info
The spinal column, also known as the backbone or vertebral column, is made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae The vertebrae are stacked on top of each other and separated by intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers
- Spinal Cord Disorder – Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine
The spinal cord is located within the vertebrae (the backbone) The spinal cord is divided into four areas, any of which can be affected by spinal cord disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and . . .
What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord—the bundle of nerves and nerve fibers that sends and receives signals from the brain The spinal cord extends from the lower part of the brain down through the lower back
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