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What is the most common cause for patients to seek medical care?
What is the most common cause for patients to seek medical care?
- Sudden severe flexion strain (correct)
- Degeneration of the disc
- Obesity and lack of exercise
- Cigarette smoking
Where are the disks located in the spine?
Where are the disks located in the spine?
- In the annulus fibrosus
- Between the vertebrae (correct)
- Within the spinal canal
- Around the spinal cord
What is the definition of disc herniation?
What is the definition of disc herniation?
- Rupture of annulus fibrosus
- Protrusion of nucleus pulposus
- Abnormal rupture of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus (correct)
- Degeneration of the disc
What contributes to poor oxygenation to the disks and predisposes to degenerative disease?
What contributes to poor oxygenation to the disks and predisposes to degenerative disease?
What is the most common site of disc herniation?
What is the most common site of disc herniation?
Flashcards
Most common reason for seeking medical care?
Most common reason for seeking medical care?
Sudden severe flexion strain is the main reason patients seek medical care related to the spine.
Where are intervertebral discs located?
Where are intervertebral discs located?
Intervertebral discs are located between the vertebrae in the spine, acting as cushions.
What is a disc herniation?
What is a disc herniation?
Disc herniation occurs when the inner part of the disc (nucleus pulposus) pushes through the outer layer (annulus fibrosus).
What worsens disc health?
What worsens disc health?
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Most common site of disc herniation?
Most common site of disc herniation?
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Study Notes
Common Causes of Medical Care and Disc Herniation
- Low back pain is the most common reason for patients to seek medical care.
- Intervertebral discs are located in the spine between each vertebra, acting as shock absorbers and allowing for spinal flexibility.
Disc Herniation
- Disc herniation is defined as a rupture of the outer, fibrous layer of an intervertebral disc, causing the soft, central portion to bulge out.
- Poor oxygenation to the discs, which can be contributed to by a lack of physical activity, smoking, and obesity, predisposes to degenerative disc disease.
Common Site of Disc Herniation
- The most common site of disc herniation is in the lumbar region, particularly between the L4 and L5 or L5 and S1 vertebrae.
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Test your knowledge on lumbar disc herniation, a common cause of low back pain. Learn about the prevalence, common sites, and the role of intervertebral discs in spinal flexibility and shock absorption.
