All the best. I am also trying to get a clear picture of what exactly is going on. It seems that I need a more firm grasp on the basics of physics. If the spine were straight, the weight of the body would exert a compressive force. However, spines are curved. How does this change the dynamics of the forces being exerted on the spine? It is mentioned online that due to the curvature of the spine, the forces are distributed in such a way that the bone beneath each vertebra can better support the vertebra above it. In fact, because chimpanzees don’t have a curved spine, they cannot stand upright; they have to bend forward while walking. The curvature of the spine also leads to certain abnormalities. It is perhaps suggested that lumbar lordosis puts more pressure is exerted on the posterior end of the vertebrae than on the anterior end. This compresses the nucleus pulposus, causing it to bulge. Since the spinal cord is directly behind the nucleus pulposus, this can lead to spinal cord compression.
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All the best. I am also trying to get a clear picture of what exactly is going on. It seems that I need a more firm grasp on the basics of physics.
If the spine were straight, the weight of the body would exert a compressive force.
However, spines are curved. How does this change the dynamics of the forces being exerted on the spine?
It is mentioned online that due to the curvature of the spine, the forces are distributed in such a way that the bone beneath each vertebra can better support the vertebra above it.
In fact, because chimpanzees don’t have a curved spine, they cannot stand upright; they have to bend forward while walking.
The curvature of the spine also leads to certain abnormalities. It is perhaps suggested that lumbar lordosis puts more pressure is exerted on the posterior end of the vertebrae than on the anterior end. This compresses the nucleus pulposus, causing it to bulge. Since the spinal cord is directly behind the nucleus pulposus, this can lead to spinal cord compression.
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