Spinal column showing the curvature of the spine. Artist: Unknown

Spinal column showing the curvature of the spine. Artist: Unknown

1-191-612 - © London Museum/Heritage-Images

Spinal column showing the curvature of the spine. Resulting from collapse of the vertebral body due to weakening by osteoporosis. The bones become brittle and liable to fracture due to a loss of calcium from the bone substance.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Medicine

Society & Culture Sickness & Disease


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3209x5512
File Size : 51,821kb


Aliases

  1. IT 1442
  1. 0330000159
  1. 1-191-612
  1. 1191612
  1. 159
  1. IT 1442

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  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.


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