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The Spinal Column: The spinal
column runs from the top of the neck, extending from the brain to
the lower part of the back down to the coccyx. The spine is
basically divided into three areas: cervical, thoracic and lumbar.
Cervical Vertebrae: The cervical part of the spine
is in the neck area. The spine is comprised of many pieces of bone,
and through the spine the spinal column protects the spinal cord,
which runs from the brain down to the bottom of the spine and then
branches out like lines coming from the power generator that carry
electricity from its main source and then branch out from the
generating station to the city and then branches out from there to
various parts of the city.
Thoracic Vertebrae: The thoracic vertebrae compose
the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical
vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. They are intermediate in size
between those of the cervical and lumbar regions; they increase in
size as one proceeds down the spine, the upper vertebrae being much
smaller than those in the lower part of the region.
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Lumbar Vertebrae: The lumbar vertebrae
are located in the lower back. The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments
of the movable part of the vertebral column, and can be distinguished by the
absence of a foramen (hole) in the transverse process, and by the absence of
facets on the sides of the body.
Compression Fracture of the Spine: The spinal column is
actually made up of soft bone, so sometimes in a traumatic event the person
gets a compression fracture of the spine, which means the soft bone is
compressed down. A much more serious injury to the spine is when the nerves
going down through the spine become injured.
Spinal Column – Discs: Between the various levels of the
bone mass in the spine are discs. The discs can be compared to a rubber
inner tube or a jelly donut. Within the disc is a mushy material that acts
as a shock absorber, and discs give flexibility to the spine. As people get
older, the discs become less pliant and become harder and less mushy. That
is why it appears that some older people are actually shrinking, because the
discs in their back or not as pliant, and they are getting flatter and
harder.
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Bulging Disk: A bulging disc is
analogous to an inner tube tire with a bulge in it. A bulging disc is when
the material inside the disc starts to push through but does not come out of
the disc, like a bulge in an inner tube. This can still cause a very serious
condition if the bulge is pressing upon the nerve that is exiting from the
spinal column at that level of the spinal column. Doctors can usually tell,
because they know which nerves come out of which locations in the spinal
column and go to what part of the anatomy. So the doctor can usually tell
whether or not the bulge is pressing on the nerve by knowing whether or not
there is pain in a certain part of the body; whether or not the pain is
radiating; and whether there is a loss of sensation or involvement in the
motor function.
Herniated Disc: A herniated or ruptured disc means that the
bulge has now opened up and the material inside the disc has actually come
out. This tends to be a more serious situation, and frequently involves
compression on a nerve that is coming out of that location of the spinal
column. Another term that is used is a disc protrusion. Ordinary X-rays will
only show a picture of the hard tissue, i.e., the spinal column or the bones
in the arms and the legs and other parts of the anatomy. In order to
actually see a picture of the herniated disc or the soft tissue, or things
like cancer, the doctor will either have to take a CT scan or an MRI. MRI
means magnetic resonance imaging. Your body actually goes inside the MRI
machine; the machine bounces through magnets in the machine impulses that
are recorded and an actual picture of the soft tissue comes out.
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