Lumbar Spine Pathology Degenerative Disc Disease informed consent videos. Shows a lateral view of a normal and a degenerate L4-5 segment during flexion-extension. Also shows a superior view of the L4-5 disc and L5 vertebra during the natural progress of degenerative disc disease - nucleus degeneration, vertebral body lipping, ligamentum flava hypertrophy/kinking, facet joint cartilage degeneration and osteophytes, spinal canal stenosis and nerve root radiculopathy.<br />When you sit, stand up, bend or twist, large compressive forces are applied to your spine. There are several factors that determine the ability of your inter-vertebral discs to handle these forces: <br /> your inherited make-up<br /> disc health - worsened by smoking, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, weak muscles, and obesity<br /> ageing<br /> poor posture - while standing and lifting<br /> heavy loads during activities.<br />Visit http:/www.medilaw.tv for more information. Lumbar Spine Pathology Degenerative Disc Disease informed consent videos.
