Search results for slipped vertebrae

Archaeology Aug 24, 2020

How dinosaur research can help medicine

The intervertebral discs connect the vertebrae and give the spine its mobility. The disc consists of a cartilaginous fibrous ring and a gelatinous core as a buffer. It has always been assumed that only humans and other mammals ...

Space Exploration Feb 22, 2018

Waterbeds simulate weightlessness to help skinsuits combat back pain in space

Astronauts tend to become taller in weightlessness – causing back pain and making it difficult to fit into spacesuits. Astronauts may be more likely to suffer from 'slipped discs' after landing.

Evolution Feb 15, 2013

'The Scars of Human Evolution' briefing explores physical fallout from 2-footed walking

From sore feet to backaches, blame it on human evolution. "Because we are the only mammals to walk on two feet," says Bruce Latimer, an anthropologist from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.