Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine, or backbone. A
person usually has 33 vertebrae aligned in a column, with one on top of another
and with cushions (discs) between them.
Author:
Jeannette Curtis Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Last Updated: May 25, 2007
Medical Review:
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
