The Radiology Assistant : Lumbar Disc Nomenclature 2.0
WEBJan 5, 2017 · A normal disc is composed of a central nucleus pulposus and peripheral annulus fibrosus. The disc is within the boundaries of the disc space, as defined, craniad and caudad by the vertebral body end plates and peripherally by the planes of the outer edges of the vertebral apophyses.
Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Your lumbar spine is the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone. It consists of five bones (L1-L5). Other structures in or around your lumbar spine are your intervertebral disks, spinal cord and nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0 - The Spine Journal
WEBNov 1, 2014 · The article provides a discussion of the recommended diagnostic categories pertaining to the lumbar disc: normal; congenital/developmental variation; degeneration; trauma; infection/inflammation; neoplasia; and/or …
Interactive Parts of the Spine & Vertebrae Sections | Spinal …
WEBThe spine is divided into four regions which contain vertebrae: the cervical, the thoracic, the lumbar, and the sacral. Hover over each part to see what they do. Vertebrae Connections & Functions.
Lumbar Spine Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 24, 2018 · The spine’s four sections, from top to bottom, are the cervical (neck), thoracic (abdomen,) lumbar (lower back), and sacral (toward tailbone). Throughout the spine, intervertebral discs...
Lumbar Discs | Spine-health
WEBExplore the anatomy of lumbar discs, their unique features, and vital functions. Understand the role lumbar discs play in spinal flexibility and strength.
Lumbar Disk Disease (Herniated Disk) | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBLumbar disk disease may occur when a disk in the low back area of the spine bulges or herniates from between the bony area of the spine. Lumbar disk disease causes lower back pain and leg pain and weakness that is made worse by movement and activity.
Normal Spinal Anatomy | Spine-health
WEBDiscs are always labeled for the vertebrae that they lie between, and this is consistent throughout the length of the spine - for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. For example, the C1-C2 disc in the neck lies between the first and second vertebrae in the cervical spine, and the T1-T2 disc lies between the first and second vertebrae in ...
Spinal Discs | Spine-health
WEBThere are a total of 23 vertebral discs in the spinal column. Specific problems with any of these discs may prompt unique symptoms, including pain that originates in the disc itself and/or pain that is related to the disc pressing on a nearby nerve.
Herniated disk - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Myelogram. A dye is injected into the spinal fluid before a CT scan is done. This test can show pressure on the spinal cord or nerves due to multiple herniated disks or other conditions. Nerve tests. Nerve conduction studies and electromyograms (EMGs) measure how well electrical impulses are moving along nerve tissue.