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Children and Back Pain
Children and Back Pain
Back pain in children is less common than back pain in adults, and unless it's caused by an obvious strain or period of overuse, it can be a sign of a more serious…...
Functions of the Spine
Functions of the Spine
The spine has many functions, most importantly in providing strength, support and the facility of movement. Other functions include the protection of nerves, a base…...
The Spine: Non-Skeletal Components
The Spine: Non-Skeletal Components
Non-skeletal components of the spine include intervertebral discs, facet joints, a wide variety of muscles tendons and ligaments, the spial canal, spinal cord and the…...
The Spine: Skeletal Components
The Spine: Skeletal Components
The human spine is comprised of 7 Cervical vertebrae, 12 Thoracic vertebrae, 5 Lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum and the coccyx....
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