Welcome to the Adult Spine Conditions area of the Severn Spine Network website. Within this section you will find information regarding your condition, its possible treatments and other people’s experiences and stories of living with that condition.
(Please note the guidance contained within this section does not replace seeking appropriate clinical advice where required)
To navigate to information about conditions and procedures that affect the spine, please navigate using the main menu above or by clicking on the relevant headings on the diagram of the spine to the right (e.g Lumbar Spine) .
Spine Overview
Introduction
The Spine is made up of 24 individual bones, which sit upon each other and form the spinal column. These 24 bones are known as vertebra, which are separated by ‘discs’ known as the intervertebral discs, and are split as followed:-
- Cervical (7 vertebra)
- Thoracic (12 vertebra)
- Lumbar (5 vertebra)
External Links
BASS
The following link takes you to the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) web page, which gives an overview of the spine and MRI scanning.
Videos
This film provides a general overview of the structure and features of the spine which may be relevant to your spinal condition and/or operation.