Jul 28, 2016 · Movement of the spinal motion segments is defined relative to the subjacent vertebrae. Movements of the motion segment can be either translations (indicating straight line …

Mar 1, 2022 · A key concept to understand with spinal motion is the motion segment, also sometimes called the functional unit of the spine. The motion segment includes two adjacent …

The C2-C5 spinal motion segments comprise three individual segments: C2-C3, C3-C4, and C4-C5. This group of motion segments starts with the C2 vertebra near the top of the cervical …

A functional spinal unit (FSU), or motion segment, is the smallest physiological motion unit of the spine to exhibit biomechanical [1] characteristics similar to those of the entire spine. [2] A FSU …

Mar 3, 2025 · The L4-L5 motion segment provides a bony enclosure for the cauda equina nerves that continue down from the spinal cord. The L4 spinal nerve branches out from the spinal …

Jul 25, 2017 · The main role of the spinal motion segment is to allow for motion of the upper body while maintaining enough structural integrity to stabilize the spine and prevent injury to spinal …

A motion segment is defined as the smallest segment of the spine exhibiting biomechanical characteristics similar to that of the entire spine. 1 Each motion segment consists of two …

Jul 26, 2017 · What are spinal motion segments? Also known as functional spinal units, spinal motion segments are the workhorses of your spine. They comprise not the smallest individual …

Jul 12, 2016 · A spinal motion segment is the smallest functional unit of the osteoligamentous spine and exhibits the generic characteristics of the spine. The FSU consists of two vertebral …

Apr 28, 2023 · The researchers found a nearly even split of normal and abnormal motion at the treatment levels: 11/24 (45.8%) treatment levels exhibited normal motion, while 13/24 (54.1%) …