Bones of the vertebral column

bony structure found in vertebrates

long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue

Scoliosis (: scolioses) is a medical condition in which the spine has an irregular curve in the coronal plane. The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can affect breathing and movement. Pain is usually present in adults, and can worsen with age. As the condition progresses, it may alter a person's life, and hence can also be considered a disability. It can be compared to kyphosis and lordosis, other abnormal curvatures of th

The sacrum (: sacra or sacrums), in human anatomy, is a triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by the fusing of the sacral vertebrae (S1S5) between ages 18 and 30.

The coccyx (: coccyges or coccyxes), commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in all apes, and analogous structures in certain other mammals such as horses. In tailless primates (e.g. humans and other great apes) since Nacholapithecus (a Miocene hominoid), the coccyx is the remnant of a vestigial tail. In animals with bony tails, it is known as tailhead or dock, in bird anatomy as tailfan. It comprises three to five separate or fused coccygeal vertebrae below the sacrum, attached to the sacrum by a fibrocartilaginous joint, the sacrococcygeal symphysis

first cervical vertebra of the spine

vertebra of the human neck

type of pain felt in the back

cartilage of spine

vertebrae in the region of the lower back, below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacral vertebrae

one of the vertebra between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae

space in the vertebral column formed by the vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes; it is a process of the dorsal body cavity; this canal is enclosed within the vertebral foramen of the vertebrae

osteochondrosis that results in abnormal bone growth and curvature located in thoracic vertebral column

lower part of the spinal cord, consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots

Coccydynia is a medical term meaning pain in the coccyx or tailbone area, often brought on by a fall onto the coccyx or by persistent irritation usually from sitting.

foramen between spinal vertebrae

medical condition

type of spinal procedure

articulation between the cervical atlas and the axis

ligament running down the front of the vertebral column

Bones of the vertebral column, and ligaments of the head and neck and torso

ligaments connecting the laminae of adjacent vertebrae

medical condition of the spine

joint between two adjacent vertebrae

A subluxation is an incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint or organ. According to the World Health Organization, a subluxation is a "significant structural displacement" and is therefore visible on static imaging studies, such as X-rays. Unlike real subluxations, the pseudoscientific concept of a chiropractic "vertebral subluxation" may or may not be visible on x-rays.

joint between the last lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra

ligament at the back of the neck

ligaments connecting the skull to the second vertebra to regulate head movement

vertebrates disease

ligament connecting the first and second cervical vertebrae

bone deterioration disease that has material basis in gradual dehydration and tears located in intervertebral disc

Ligament of the spine

joint in the pelvis

ligament forming part of theatlanto-axial joint

Ligament of the spine

the smallest physiological motion unit of the spine to exhibit biomechanical characteristics similar to those of the entire spine

neurosurgical procedure performed on the spinal cord