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(Created page with "== Basics of spine == * Intervertebral discs ** They lie between the vertebral bodies ** They consist of the outer annulus fibrosus and the inner nucleus pulposus ** The discs have no blood supply, they’re instead supplied by diffusion *** Moving of the spine causes changes in compression of the discs, which creates a “pumping” effect which facilitates diffusion of nutrients ** Annulus fibrosus *** = concentric collagen fibres *** Protects against distraction ** N...")
 
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== Basics of spine ==
= Basics of spine =


* Intervertebral discs
* Intervertebral discs
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** As the patient ages the water content of the discs decreases, which puts more of the compression forces on the vertebral bodies
** As the patient ages the water content of the discs decreases, which puts more of the compression forces on the vertebral bodies


== 20. Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, sacralisation, lumbarization ==
= 20. Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, sacralisation, lumbarization =
== Spondylolysis ==
{{#lst:Spondylolysis|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Spondylolysis|orthopaedics}}
== Spondylolisthesis ==
{{#lst:Spondylolisthesis|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Spondylolisthesis|orthopaedics}}
== Sacralisation and lumbarisation ==
{{#lst:Sacralisation and lumbarisation|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Sacralisation and lumbarisation|orthopaedics}}
== 29. Spondylarthritis ankylopoetica (ankylosing spondylitis) ==
= 29. Spondylarthritis ankylopoetica (ankylosing spondylitis) =
{{#lst:Ankylosing spondylitis|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Ankylosing spondylitis|orthopaedics}}
== 36. The degenerative spine (spondylosis, low back pain) ==
= 36. The degenerative spine (spondylosis, low back pain) =
{{#lst:Spondylosis|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Spondylosis|orthopaedics}}
== Low back pain ==
{{#lst:Low back pain|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Low back pain|orthopaedics}}
== 66. Discus hernia, sciatica ==
= 66. Discus hernia, sciatica =
== Sciatica ==
{{#lst:Sciatica|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Sciatica|orthopaedics}}
== Spinal disc herniation ==
{{#lst:Spinal disc herniation|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Spinal disc herniation|orthopaedics}}
== Cauda equina syndrome and conus medullaris syndrome ==
{{#lst:Cauda equina syndrome and conus medullaris syndrome|orthopaedics}}
{{#lst:Cauda equina syndrome and conus medullaris syndrome|orthopaedics}}
[[Category:Orthopaedics (POTE course)]]
[[Category:Orthopaedics (POTE course)]]