MAKEUP AND MECHANICS OF THE SPINE
The Anatomy of the Spine The spine runs from the pelvis near the hips all the way up to the skull, and it is divided up into four separate sections: the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, the lumbar spine, and the sacrum. The first three of these sections are all composed of separated vertebrae, while […]
THE DISCSEEL® PROCEDURE AND DISCECTOMY – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The Anatomy of Intervertebral Discs Intervertebral discs are composed of two layers: a soft, gel-like inner layer called the nucleus pulposus and a tougher, fibrous outside layer known as the annulus. The annulus helps to provide support for the disc, and the inner layer helps to provide cushion with various movements, such as bending, twisting, […]
