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CSP: condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the spine.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include</p><ul><li>Infections</li><li>Injuries</li> <li>Tumors</li><li>Conditions, such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ankylosingspondylitis.html'>ankylosing spondylitis</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/scoliosis.html'>scoliosis</a></li><li>Bone changes that come with age, such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalstenosis.html'>spinal stenosis</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herniateddisk.html'>herniated disks</a></li></ul><p>Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Treatments
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