Diseases & Conditions
Anatomy of the Spine
This animation describes how the many parts of the spine — including the vertebrae, intervertebral disks, and facet joints — work together to allow our bodies to move in many different ways, including standing, bending, and twisting. Learn more about how the spine works: Spine Basics
Animation courtesy of Visual Health Solutions, LLC
Last Reviewed
February 2014
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