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Anatomical human skeleton models showing the sections of the spine from the neck to the pelvis, plus the ribs

Spine Regions: Structure, Numbering, and Functions

Five regions, 32–33 vertebrae, and letter designations of levels: how to read the structure of the spine and entries such as C5–C6 or L4–L5 in a doctor's report.

Orthopedics & Trauma · November 7, 2026, 12:37

Doctor palpating a woman's bare back and shoulder blade with both hands while checking for a herniated spinal disc

Spinal Hernia: What It Is, How It Develops, and How It Manifests

What an intervertebral disc hernia is, why it occurs, how it manifests at different levels, and which examinations help establish the diagnosis.

Orthopedics & Trauma · November 1, 2026, 11:39