Spinal Column

Question 1

Protects the spinal cord, and supports the head and body. Consists of 26 vertebrae.

Answer 1

Spinal column

Question 2

The breaking apart of intervertebral disk resulting in pressure on spinal nerve roots

Answer 2

Herniated disk

Question 3

Forward slipping movement of the body of one lower lumbar vertebrae or sacrum

Answer 3

Spondylolisthesis

Question 4

Ruptured disk is suctioned out or vaporized with a laser

Answer 4

Percutaneous Diskectomy

Question 5

Injection of bone to cement to stabilize compression fractures within spinal column

Answer 5

Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Question 6

Surgical removal of posterior portion of vertebra

Answer 6

Laminectomy

Question 7

Immobilization of spine by fusing two or more vertebrae

Answer 7

Spinal fusion