Where does a lumbar disk replacement take place?
By Eleanor Gray
Where does a lumbar disk replacement take place?
A lumbar disk replacement is a type of back or spine surgery. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other. Disks between the vertebrae work like cushions to allow the vertebrae to rotate and move without the bones rubbing against each other. The lumbar vertebrae and disks are at the bottom of your spine.
What do you need to know about disk removal?
Diskectomy (also called discectomy) is the removal of an intervertebral disk, the flexible plate that connects any two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Intervertebral disks act as shock absorbers, protecting the brain and spinal cord from the impact produced by the body’s movements.
Can you convert front disc brakes to power discs?
There are two options to choose from when converting front manual drum brakes to power discs. You can either scrounge up good used parts from a donor car, or buy an aftermarket brake conversion kit. GM A-Body Disc Brake Conversion For those of you with a GM A-body car (like my old El Camino), a front disc brake swap is very common.
How much does a drum to disc conversion cost?
Plus, relying on 50 year-old parts to stop your classic car is not the best idea. It just makes sense to buy a quality aftermarket kit. With a good aftermarket brake kit, the parts-gathering has been done for you, and the conversion is a fairly simple weekend operation. Drum to disc conversion kits range in price from $350 and up.
A lumbar disk replacement is a type of back or spine surgery. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other. Disks between the vertebrae work like cushions to allow the vertebrae to rotate and move without the bones rubbing against each other. The lumbar vertebrae and disks are at the bottom of your spine.
Diskectomy (also called discectomy) is the removal of an intervertebral disk, the flexible plate that connects any two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Intervertebral disks act as shock absorbers, protecting the brain and spinal cord from the impact produced by the body’s movements.
There are two options to choose from when converting front manual drum brakes to power discs. You can either scrounge up good used parts from a donor car, or buy an aftermarket brake conversion kit. GM A-Body Disc Brake Conversion For those of you with a GM A-body car (like my old El Camino), a front disc brake swap is very common.
Plus, relying on 50 year-old parts to stop your classic car is not the best idea. It just makes sense to buy a quality aftermarket kit. With a good aftermarket brake kit, the parts-gathering has been done for you, and the conversion is a fairly simple weekend operation. Drum to disc conversion kits range in price from $350 and up.
