Vertebra

column from the brain) from injury. Each vertebra has a spinous process, a bony prominence behind the spinal cord, which shields the cord’s nervous tissue. They also have a strong bony “body” in front of the spinal cord to provide a platform suitable for weight bearing of all tissues above the buttocks. By the time a person becomes

Lumbar Vertebral Fracture The Vertebral column is an amazing part of the human body. It is made up of many different pieces that all fit together to make something that keeps the body up right, allows movement, supports weight and protects the spinal cord. There are four different segments of the spinal cord. One of those segments is called the lumbar region. The lumbar region consists of 5 vertebrae that make up the lower back (Lippert, 2011). The lumbar region supports most of the body weight and

The adult vertebral column usually consists of 33 vertebral segments. the usual number of vertebrae is 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal, the fifth lumbar vertebra may be wholly or partially incorporated into the sacrum. The five lumbar vertebrae are distinguished by their large size and the absence of costal facets and transverse foramina. The body is transversely wide [1]. Congenital fusion of cervical vertebral bodies is a common finding, where as the incidence of fused

To understand cervical spinal stenosis, one must understand the process of disc degeneration and the effect it has on your spine. As people age, the disc between the vertebra begin to lose a percentage of its water contact, thus effecting its ability to absorb shock. At first, the changes occur in the annulus of the disc (Cervical Spinal Stenosis, 2013). These tears in the outer ring of the disc might not caused any symptoms and heal by the formation of scar tissue. However, if this scar tissue

Lumbar Spine In between each vertebrae of the spine lies a fibrocartilaginous cushion, known as an intervertebral disc. However, when there is an issue occurring that causes the intervertebral disc to not function properly as a cushion between the vertebras of the spine, such as intervertebral disc herniation, other complications can arise. Neck and back pain is a common issue faced by adults of various ages. Back pain is accountable for second most frequent cause for visits to the hospital, fifth most

Bipedalism, a locomotion that consist of the two lower limbs to move. This can be found in many animals, but it is considered more “optional” than “mandatory” as a way to transport. Some use it as a defense mechanism. In humans, it is one of the special characteristics that is used to differentiate the human species from the rest of the Hominidae family. Only humans have “mandatory” bipedalism. Other characteristics include massive brain size and the ability to make and use tools (Lovejoy,1988).

The spinal column, and muscles around it play a key role in our lives. Most of our structural support in our back comes from structures called vertebrae. In total the human has 33 vertebrae. The bodies of the vertebrae rest on intervertebral discs. These discs have a ring of fibrocartilage called annulus fibrosus with a substance in the center called pulposus. These tissues provide flexibility within the spinal column. The spinal cord runs through the vertebral foramen of each vertebrae. Some vertebrae

Comparing Mammal Species Across Different Habitats In marine mammal biology a large portion of the study is dedicated towards the study of adaptations to the marine environment. By comparing the anatomy between marine mammals and terrestrial mammals scientists can better understand evolutionary history of how these two categories of mammals diverged from one another. The purpose of this lab was to study the anatomy of different marine and terrestrial mammals and compare their similarities and

films to assess the nature of the injury before massaging. There aren’t many similarities between Chiropractic and Physiotherapy as their philosophies are different. Chiropractic is mainly to treat a patient through the manipulation of the spinal vertebras whereas Physiotherapy focuses on using other modalities to treat a patient.(8) Some modalities that Physiotherapists may use are heat therapy, cold therapy, massage therapy (mainly used), and exercise therapy. Unlike chiropractic where it mainly

The Massospondylus carinatus Fossils, lived in the early Jurassic period (Hettangian to Pliensbachian ages, ca. 200–183 million years ago). The fossils of this dinosaur have been found all over Africa, in Arizona and the United State. 1.1) How the first fossils was found A collection of 56 bones were found by the government surveyor Joseph Millard Orpen in 1853 in the Free State, in Harrismith South Africa. The bones were later donated to the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons