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BACK PAIN IN INDIA – BY INTERNATIONALLY EXPERIENCED
SURGEONS
What Is Back Pain ?

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8

out of 10 people at some point of time during their lives. Back pain can range from a
dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly
and usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks.

If back pain is more than 3 months it is called as chronic back

pain.Most back pain goes away on its own, though it may take a while. Taking over-
the-counter pain relievers and resting can help. However, staying in bed for more
than 1 or 2 days can make it worse.

Anatomy of Back

To understand the sources of your particular back problem and / or

how to prevent back pain, it helps to understand the anatomy of your spine.
Your spine is made up of the following components : -

Vertebrae : - the bones that make up your spine.

Nerves : - your entire nerve system runs through your spine. Two nerve roots that
leave the spinal cord, one on each side.

Discs : - spongy material that separates your vertebrae, allowing the nerves to run
between each bone segment. Discs act like shock absorbers and allow the spine to
flex.

Vertebra : - One of a series of irregular bones that form the spine. A vertebra has 2
parts: the vertebral body and the arch; there are 33 vertebrae total: 7 CERVICAL,12
THORACIC, 5 LUMBAR, 5 FUSED to form the SACRUM and 4 COCCYGEAL;
feature of a typical vertebra include: body, pedicles, transverse processes, laminae,
articular processes, spinous process.
There are 24 True or Movable Vertebrae : -

Cervical spine (neck area) with 7 vertebrae (labeled C1 - C7)

Thoracic spine (chest area) with 12 vertebrae (labeled T1 - T12)

Lumbar spine (lower back) with 5 vertebrae (labeled L1 - L5)

Non movable -Fused Vertebrae (Below the lumbar spine) : -

Sacrum : -
a triangular shaped solid base with 5 fused vertebrae - connects with
the pelvis

Coccyx : -
(the tailbone) with 4 very small fused vertebrae
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