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Spine

The spine, or vertebral column, is the central axial structure of the human skeleton, composed of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs and stabilized by ligaments and paraspinal muscles. It serves three integrated functions: providing structural support and up…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 26× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-1201 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

The spine, or vertebral column, is the central axial structure of the human skeleton, composed of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs and stabilized by ligaments and paraspinal muscles. It serves three integrated functions: providing structural support and upright posture, enabling segmental mobility, and protecting the spinal cord and emerging nerve roots that relay motor and sensory signals between the brain and the body. Each vertebra contributes to load transmission, while the discs act as shock absorbers and the facet joints guide movement. Clinically, the spine is a focus of musculoskeletal and neurological research because disorders along its length produce substantial pain and disability. Topics include traumatic spinal cord injury and its incidence, risk factors, and outcomes; degenerative and arthritic changes such as cervical osteophytosis; congenital and syndromic anomalies including adjacent-segment disease associated with vertebral fusion syndromes; and regional pain affecting the neck, shoulder, and lower back. Diagnostic and interventional approaches range from imaging and segmental nerve blocks to sacral injection and surgical correction. Study of the spine therefore integrates anatomy, biomechanics, neurology, and clinical management to address both structural integrity and the prevention and treatment of spinal pathology.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 26 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Spine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Spine and Neuroscience (ISSN 2694-1201).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Poletti · Italy Ian James Martins · Australia Domenico Chirchiglia · Italy

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