vertebrae
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Levine, 65, who was on assignment for The Washington Post, was taken to a hospital with broken vertebrae.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Losing weight, whether through diet and exercise or taking a GLP-1 medication, reduces the pressure on spinal discs and vertebrae and the hinge of the knee.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Fibrocartilage is tougher and better suited to absorbing force, including in areas between the vertebrae of the spine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
When Fiona Gill was struck by a van she was left with a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
They could use X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to locate the bullet, reveal the damage to his ribs and vertebrae, and show that his organs and spinal cord were uninjured.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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