Joints facilitate movement in the body by connecting bones together. They are supported by ligaments, which are strong connective tissues that help stabilize the joint during movement. The range of motion in a joint is determined by its structure and the type of joint it is.
A joint of the backbone, not including the intervertebral discs, is called a facet joint. These joints are located at the back of the spinal column and help to connect the vertebrae together, providing stability and allowing for movement.
The synapse is most like a joint.
Inferior articulating process hypertrophy refers to the abnormal enlargement of the bony projection on a vertebra that forms a joint with the vertebra below. Lamina hypertrophy involves excessive growth of the thin bony plate that extends backward from the vertebral body and forms the back wall of the spinal canal. Both conditions can lead to compression of nerves or the spinal cord, resulting in pain, weakness, or other neurological symptoms.
Synovial cysts are benign, fluid-filled sacs that develop in the facet joints of the lumbar spine as a result of degeneration. If large enough, these sacs can cause spinal stenosis - a narrowing of the spinal canal that places pressure on spinal nerves and causes pain. The synovium is a thin film of tissue that produces fluid to help lubricate the joints. When facet joints in the lumbar spine begin to degenerate, this fluid may build up in an attempt to protect the joint. In some patients, small amounts of the fluid escape from the joint capsule but remain within the synovium, creating a sac-like protrusion. These cysts are not under tremendous pressure and, even if quite large, rarely cause neurological problems or cauda equina (loss of bowel or bladder function). Many older patients have synovial cysts in their lumbar spines but have no symptoms. Occasionally, however these cysts can cause pain in the lower back that travels down the legs. The pain is relieved when sitting as this position widens the spinal canal and relieves pressure on the nerves.
The Neural Formaina are holes that are formed between each joint of the spinal column through which the spinal nerves that branch off the spinal cord pass. These nerves go to your arms, legs, torso and various organs, carrying messages to and from the brain and body. Capacious means open and spacious, indicating that the nerves are not compromised by the degeneration of the spinal joints that can narrow the Neural Formamina.
There is no joint between brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord is a mass of neurones that is situated in the backbone which feeds in to the brain via neurones.
When the vertebrae are subluxated (misaligned), the resulting pressure on nerves can have negative effects on organ system function and general health, in addition to impeding proper joint motion.
Glide joint
The spinal cord is basically the "information highway of the body." Messages are sent back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body via the spinal cord. This information includes touch, temperature, pain, joint position and signals telling muscles to move. Our spinal cord allows us to perform reflex actions; during the time of an emergency the signals instead of going all the way to our brain go to the spinal cord so that the time lapse decreases. The spinal cord is made up of neural pathways. In order for a message to go from the brain to the body, that message, or impulse, is passed from neuron to neuron through junctions called synapses. This process continues until the message reaches its final destination, such as muscle, gland, or other non-neural cell.
Joints facilitate movement in the body by connecting bones together. They are supported by ligaments, which are strong connective tissues that help stabilize the joint during movement. The range of motion in a joint is determined by its structure and the type of joint it is.
Actually if you smoke a joint, it stays in your brain for one month. It enters the brain fat, which are long to renew. One month.
All the joints of the spinal column are gliding joints except the very first two in the neck region. These are a pivot joint.
Cartilaginous joints
The skeleton system protects vital organs by providing a sturdy framework that surrounds and shields them from external forces. For example, the rib cage protects the heart and lungs, while the skull encases the brain, providing a barrier against potential injuries. Additionally, certain bones, like the vertebrae, safeguard the spinal cord, which is essential for transmitting messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
False, NOT true.
A suture joint is an immovable joint that holds bones of the axial skeleton tightly together to protect the brain and spinal cord. Sutures are fibrous connective tissue that allow for some slight movement during growth and development but mainly serve to protect and support the structures within the skull.