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a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time
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As an example, a patient scheduled for spine surgery can explore a VR model of their very own spine, observe where the surgeon will operate and gain better clarity of the entire process.
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Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This move should gently challenge your core stability and warm up the muscles that surround your spine.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine slips out of alignment and puts pressure on the vertebrae below it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Mangione posted an X-ray of his spine to social media, with the image appearing to indicate a case of spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by vertebrae slipping out of place, which can cause chronic pain.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This move should gently challenge your core stability and warm up the muscles that surround your spine.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine slips out of alignment and puts pressure on the vertebrae below it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Mangione posted an X-ray of his spine to social media, with the image appearing to indicate a case of spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by vertebrae slipping out of place, which can cause chronic pain.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine slips out of alignment and puts pressure on the vertebrae below it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Spondylolisthesis is when one of the bones in your spine, called a vertebra, slips forward.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And Threatens To Takeover Panama Canal • Microservices architecture • Containerized deployment and orchestration • CI/CD • Observability Cloud-native products and services were the backbone that enabled the transformation.Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The backbone of this unexpected balance of peaks and valleys of the film would stem from Corbet and composer Daniel Blumberg‘s years of work prior to production on the film’s score.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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Overview: Reed becomes the fifth transfer to UCF’s roster this month and the second defensive back.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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How Coat Hanger Pain Presents Coat hanger pain affects the upper back, shoulders, and neck, forming a pattern that mimics the shape of a coat hanger.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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