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Cage:
A cylindrical metal device often made of titanium which can be placed between two vertebral bodies to provide structural support.
Calcification:
A process which occurs during aging where normal tissues become harder due to increased calcium content.
Cauda Equina:
A group of spinal nerve roots located below the spinal cord in the vertebral canal.
Cervical:
Refers to the neck. There are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck.
Coccygeal:
The lowest tip of the spine, also known as the tailbone.
Corpectomy:
A term which describes the removal of the vertebral body, frequently performed to remove pressure off the spinal cord.
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