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Results 1 - 10 of 274 for Vertebrae
  1. Spine surgery - discharge 
    You were in the hospital for spine surgery. You probably had a problem with one or more disks or spine bones. A disk is a cushion that separates the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000313.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cervical spine CT scan 
    A computed tomography (CT) scan of the cervical spine makes cross-sectional pictures of the neck. It ... on film. Three-dimensional models of the cervical spine can be created by adding the slices together. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007351.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Thoracic spine x-ray 
    A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the 12 chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae) of the spine. The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003806.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lumbar spine CT scan 
    A computed tomography (CT) scan of the lumbar spine makes cross-sectional pictures of the lower back (lumbar spine). It uses x-rays to create the images.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007350.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Thoracic spine CT scan 
    A computed tomography (CT) scan of the thoracic spine is an imaging method. This uses x-rays ... create detailed pictures of the middle back (thoracic spine).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007442.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lumbosacral spine x-ray 
    A lumbosacral spine x-ray is a picture of the small bones (vertebrae) in the lower part of the spine. This area includes the lumbar region and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003807.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Lumbosacral spine CT 
    A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues. ... In other cases, a CT of the lumbosacral spine is done after injecting contrast dye into the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003787.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Spinal stenosis 
    ... can rupture. The bones and ligaments of the spine thicken or grow larger. This is caused by ... may also be caused by: Arthritis of the spine, usually in middle-aged or older people Bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Spondylolisthesis 
    ... condition in which a bone (vertebra) in the spine moves forward out of the proper position onto ... a birth defect in that area of the spine or sudden injury (acute trauma). In adults, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Spinal fusion 
    ... join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them. These bones are called vertebrae. ... make a surgical cut (incision) to view the spine. Other surgery, such as a diskectomy , laminectomy , or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002968.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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