When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in ...

Only rarely, however, does such a hemangioma cause spinal-cord compression. Myelocompression by hemangioma of the cervical vertebral bodies is particularly unusual. Since early recognition and ...

Knowing the anatomy of the inside and outside of a vagina ... Self-exams are helpful alongside regular gynecologist pelvic examinations and cervical screening. If a person notices any significant ...

The convergent inputs to the central projection of the trigeminovascular system, the trigeminal nucleus caudalis and the C1 and C2 regions of the spinal cord, collectively known as the ...

Curiteva’s Inspire 3D-printed cervical spine implant has been used in more than 5,000 levels, the devicemaker said April 15. The milestone comes two years after the debut of the implant in 2023, ...

Objective: To establish the incidence of clinically important inflammatory cervical spine abnormalities in radiographs of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods: Patients were selected from ...

Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

Cervical postural syndrome, characterized by poor neck posture, can cause neck strain due to prolonged strain on neck muscles and tissues. This can lead to pain, stiffness, and a tired feeling in the ...

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukubashi Ibaraki, 305 Japan, Japan ...

Spinal cord diseases are a heterogeneous group of conditions that cause damage or dysfunction of the spinal cord. They include infections, inflammatory disorders, vascular diseases and disorders ...

A large network of nerves called the brachial plexus starts from the spinal nerve roots and lies under the collarbone. The branches of these nerves travel along the humerus down the arm to provide ...