Enteroscopy is also known as a: double balloon enteroscopy; double bubble; capsule enteroscopy; push-and-pull enteroscopy; The two types of enteroscopy are upper and lower. In an upper enteroscopy, the endoscope is inserted into the mouth. In a lower enteroscopy, the endoscope is inserted into the rectum. The type of enteroscopy performed will depend on the type of problem the doctor is trying to diagnose.
For other uses, see Sacrum (disambiguation). The sacrum (/ËsÃ¦krÉm/ or /ËseÉªkrÉm/; plural: sacra or sacrums; Latin os sacrum) in human anatomy is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, that forms by the fusing of sacral vertebrae S1âS5, between 18 and 30 years of age. The sacrum articulates (forms a joint) with four other bones.
The vertebral column (also known as the backbone or the spine), is a column of approximately 33 small bones, called vertebrae. The column runs from the cranium to the apex of the coccyx, on the posterior aspect of the body.It contains and protects the spinal cord.ig 1.4 â Diagram of the sacrum and coccyx, articulating with the pelvic bones. The sacrum is a collection of five fused vertebrae. It is described as an upside down triangle, with the apex pointing inferiorly. On the lateral walls of the sacrum are facets, for articulation with the pelvis at the sacro-iliac joints.