Explore the anatomy and Physiology of the Human Spine

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The spine is made up of bones known as vertebrae, joints, connective soft tissues, and spongy intervertebral discs.

This video illustrates how these biological structures of the spine are put together and animates the degenerative processes that occur as the body ages. With age, the spinal discs lose water content and fail to absorb shock as they are intended to. Also, the vertebrae lose mineral content, which makes the spine further susceptible to damage.

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