Title: Describe the general effects of aging and injury on the structure and function of the vertebral column.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy II (14060-II) > Section: Identifying Anatomy of the Head, Neck, and Trunk

Description should include

- osteoporosis
- degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
- arthritis
- spinal stenosis.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What happens to the vertebral disc as we age?
- What is scoliosis?