Vertebral Column is also known as Spinal column. It is a framework of irregularly shaped bones known as the vertebrae. The vertebral column or the spine comprises of 33 bones which are classified with respect to their positions where they are located in the backbone. Particular set of bones are present in a particular region of the backbone. These are divided into five classifications.

As the vertebral column is comprised of many bones and we know that bone is a living tissue. Therefore, the vertebral column is subjected to have many infections and diseases like any other tissue tends to have. Vertebral column gives the articulation point to the main network of nerves that is the spinal cord. Hence defect in nerves can also cause disturbance in the vertebral column.

The disease, disorder or the infection can be diagnosed by several methods such as MRI, CT-Scan, X-Ray, Bone Scan, Laboratory blood work and Biopsy.

There are many diseases that can be caused in the vertebral column. Some of them are Osteoporosis, Osteosarcoma, Spondylolisthesis, and Osteoarthritis. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become fragile due to decrease in the density of bone. This disease actually leads to a porous bone which is soft and compressible. Osteosarcoma is also known as the cancer of bones. This happens in the tissue of the bone due to a cancerous tumor that destroys the normal tissue. It arises from the osteoid tissue of the bone.

The Pars Interarticularis is a particular section of the lamina that lies between the inferior and the superior articular processes. If a congenital abnormality or a fracture is occurred in these pars, it results in Spondylolisthesis. Therefore the backbone is one of the most delicate parts of the body. A slight slippage of the discs can result in incurable defects causing lifetime pains.

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