Body
- Typical Vertebra: The vertebral body is the anterior weight-bearing part. Adjacent bodies are separated by intervertebral discs and joined by longitudinal ligaments. The anatomic relationship is important when interpreting spinal compression and pain.
- The vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs form the main load-bearing column, while the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments help hold the bodies and discs in alignment.
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