The spine is designed to be incredibly strong, protecting the highly sensitive nerve roots, but also highly flexible providing for advanced mobility. The lower back is the most mobile section of the spine, and bears the entire weight of the torso, making it the most frequently injured area of the spine.
This article provides an overview of spinal cord anatomy, nerve anatomy, how they interact with each other, and how they react to conditions such as a herniated disc.
Spinal anatomy is a remarkable combination of strong bones, flexible ligaments and tendons, large muscles and highly sensitive nerves. It is designed to be incredibly strong.
Collectively, the vertebral bodies comprise the boney building blocks of the spine. They are stacked on top of each other with a disc in between each one. All of the vertebral...
A synovial cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops as a result of degeneration in the spine. The cyst can create pressure inside the spinal canal and this in turn can give a ...
Lumbar stenosis occurs when spinal nerve roots in the lower back are compressed. Lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms often including sciatica and/or leg pain while walking.
