The aortic arch ends and the descending aorta begins at the level of the intervertebral disc between the fourth and fifth thoracic vertebrae.
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In 1942, Yorck was posted to the Armament Ministry after an injury to an intervertebral disk rendered him incapable of frontline service.
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In a follow-up study it was found that the use of intervertebral fusion devices rose rapidly after their introduction in 1996.
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Most authors favor degeneration of the intervertebral disc as the major cause of spinal disc herniation and cite trauma as a low cause.
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Shortly after a spinal nerve exits the intervertebral foramen, it branches into the dorsal ramus, ventral ramus, and rami communicantes.
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Some low back pain is caused by damaged intervertebral discs, and the straight leg raise test is useful to identify this cause.
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In turn, it is understood that movement lubricates and nourishes the spinal joints and intervertebral discs, keeping skeletal joints flexible and healthy.
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In general, the amplitude of the lateral undulation and angle of intervertebral flexion is much greater during terrestrial locomotion than that of aquatic.
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It is however useful to divide the anterior to posterior dimension of the intervertebral foramina ( IVF ) ( 4 ) into four equal units.
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Additionally, cervical spinal fusion can be used to remove or reduce pressure on nerve roots caused by bone ingrowth osteophytes or herniated intervertebral disks.
