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Is a backbone an intervertebral disk?
No. "Backbone" is a common name for the spinal/vertebral column. Intervertebral disks are the the pieces of cartilage found between the individual vertebral bones in the column/backbone.
Is a backbone a intervertebral disk?
No. "Backbone" is a common name for the spinal/vertebral column. Intervertebral disks are the the pieces of cartilage found between the individual vertebral bones in the column/backbone.
What is a sequestered disk?
In a sequestered disk, a fragment of the NP has broken loose from the disk and is free in the spinal canal.
What is located between the vertebrae?
A spinal disc, also known as an intervertebral disc It is a cartilaginous structure that contains a gel-like liquid and acts as a cushion to keep the vertebrae flexible and from grinding against each other.Between each vertebrae is an intervertebral disk, which is a thick, fibrous disk of cartilage.
What are common causes of spinal pain?
There are several causes of spinal pain. The most common cause of spinal pain is disk degeneration. Another cause could be a herniated disk. Arthritis and poor posture are two other causes of spinal pain.
What body cavity surgery to remeove a ruptured disk?
Spinal
What are the main risks for artificial disk replacement?
There are a few risks to artificial disk replacement. The most important risk is that their could be a problem with the spinal column accepting the disk.
How does an abnormal myelogram read?
A myelogram may reveal a herniated disk, tumor, bone spurs, or narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis).
What is HNP?
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) - medical terminology for the following: Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. definition comes from the Univ. of Maryland Medical Center web site.
How do you spell disk in the medical sense?
If you mean as in the cartilage between the bones in the spine - it's 'disc'
What is posterior disc herniation of the L5 S1 impinging on the anterior aspect of the spinal cord?
Posterior means "rear" - Anterior means "front. What the report is saying is that the L5/S1 disk is herniated at the back of the disk (posterior) and is impinging on the front of the spinal cord as a result. This is very common for that particular disk, as well as the L4/5 disk.
What is posterior disc herniation of the L5-S1 impinging on the anterior aspect of the spinal cord?
Posterior means "rear" - Anterior means "front. What the report is saying is that the L5/S1 disk is herniated at the back of the disk (posterior) and is impinging on the front of the spinal cord as a result. This is very common for that particular disk, as well as the L4/5 disk.
