Spine
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
The spine is a column of 33 bones, called vertebrae, that stack on top of each other, extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone. Most vertebrae are separated by discs that act as shock absorbers for the spine. The spinal column is the main structure to support movement. The structures of the spine also…