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| How many vertebrae are there? |
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| The main 2 responsibilities of the lumbar vertebrae are |
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- Provide support of the weight of the body
- Allow for flexibility of the trunk
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| The Intervertebral disc is located between vertebrae |
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| Intervertebral discs are made of |
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| Fibrous connective tissue |
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| What position is the patient placed in? |
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| How many Lumbar Vertebrae are there |
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| Skin is closed with what type of suture |
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| Compression of nerve roots can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia |
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| What is used for diagnosis? |
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- MRI
- CT scan
- X-rays
- Myelogram
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| In some cases the disc does not extrude |
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| laminectomy is also the surgical approach for spinal cord treatment |
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| Intervertebral discs bear most of the stress in form of pressure of gravity |
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| For lumbar as well as thoracic and cervical disc degeneration, surgical treatment involves removal of the degenerated disc and fusion of the joint when necessary |
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