- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Spinehealth and Disease
Spinal Dysfunction
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Spinal Dysfunction
Can Spinal Joints Slip?
Yes, they can. An adjacent vertebrae can began to slip out of place relative to one another for a number of reasons. This can occur when there is a loss of support due to compromise of the ligaments, weakness of surrounding muscles or due to a loss of integrity of the facet joints. Severe compromise of the intervertebral disc can also lead to a greater tendency for excessive movement at the involved spinal level. X-ray can be sued to detect slippage of one vertebra relative to another. The degree of slippage is best determined with positional x-rays. An MRI study may confirm the presence of compromised supporting elements and may also confirm the abnormal relationship between adjacent vertebrae. When a CT scan is used to evaluate instability or slippage specialized 3D digital reconstruction can be performed. To help differentiate simple slippage versus spinal instability, positional x-rays need be performed. When this degree of movement is exceeded there is vertebral instability.
Yes, they can. An adjacent vertebrae can began to slip out of place relative to one another for a number of reasons. This can occur when there is a loss of support due to compromise of the ligaments, weakness of surrounding muscles or due to a loss of integrity of the facet joints. Severe compromise of the intervertebral disc can also lead to a greater tendency for excessive movement at the involved spinal level. X-ray can be sued to detect slippage of one vertebra relative to another. The degree of slippage is best determined with positional x-rays. An MRI study may confirm the presence of compromised supporting elements and may also confirm the abnormal relationship between adjacent vertebrae. When a CT scan is used to evaluate instability or slippage specialized 3D digital reconstruction can be performed. To help differentiate simple slippage versus spinal instability, positional x-rays need be performed. When this degree of movement is exceeded there is vertebral instability.
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