Applied anatomy of spine - Interverebral disc disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is annulous fibrous made up of ?
A
Layers of collagen fibres.
1
Q
What is the nucleus pulprous made up of?
A
Gelatinous structure made up of water.
As you get older you end up with dehydration in that area and it can become stiff
2
Q
What issues can happen with the disc
A
3
Q
What is a iV disc herniation
A
When the NUCLEUS PULPOROUS herniates out
4
Q
What is a IV disc bulde ?
A
when the disc comes forward
5
Q
What is a degenerating disc
A
dehydration of the disc happens when a person gets older
6
Q
What can degenerative disc lead to ?
A
herniation of a disc
7
Q
If you suspected an issue with the IV disc what imaging would be best ?
A
MRI
cant see disc on xray or mri
