Spinous process

The spinous process is an extension of the vertebral arch, which starts at the point of greatest flexion and points centrally backwards. Depending on which vertebra the spinous process is located, it can have different shapes. At the cervical vertebrae, the spinous process is usually forked and kept short except for the 7th cervical vertebra, … Spinous process

Pain with scoliosis

Scoliosis can be accompanied by symptoms in some people. Pain is the most common symptom in people with scoliosis. In addition to the back, where the scoliosis originates, other parts of the body can also be affected. In addition to the back, other parts of the body such as the hip or leg can also … Pain with scoliosis

Inflammation of the intervertebral disc

Definition Inflammation of the intervertebral discs, also called discitis, is an inflammation of the intervertebral discs. Since usually also the adjacent vertebral bodies are affected, it is then called spondylodiscitis. The intervertebral discs are the cartilaginous bodies that lie in the spine between the individual vertebral bodies. There, they reduce the mechanical stress and dampen, … Inflammation of the intervertebral disc