Dr. Davis is palpating Lauren’s vertebral column to determine whether she is beginning to exhibit scoliosis. What part or region of her vertebrae was he feeling as he ran his fingers along her spine?...

Dr. Davis is palpating Lauren’s vertebral column to determine whether she is beginning to exhibit scoliosis. What part or region of her vertebrae was he feeling as he ran his fingers along her spine?

Mike’s big toe is swollen and extremely painful. Mike is 42 years old and remembers his father and grandfather experiencing the same symptoms. Tests reveal Mike has arthritis in his toe. Which kind of arthritis is most likely, and what is the cause?