Cervical and lumbar stenosis are the most common forms, with lumbar spinal stenosis affecting more than 200,000 adults in the United States. Anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of spinal stenosis ...

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For these reasons, it may not be appropriate for all patients or spinal conditions, depending on individual anatomy and pathology. How is LLIF/XLIF spine surgery performed? LLIF/XLIF is a minimally ...

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The advantages of laser spine surgery are multi-faceted, offering significant benefits to patients. As a minimally invasive procedure, it results in less bodily trauma and consequently, a reduced ...

Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...

Ultrasound (US) guided spinal anaesthesia is gaining recognition for its ability to minimise technical difficulties encountered in patients with atypical spinal anatomy. Spinal anaesthesia is ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

A veterinarian explains that while cats aren't liquid, their skeletal structure affords them incredible flexibility to hunt, ...

WE have recently studied 2 patients with symptoms of cerebral ischemia in whom a reversal of blood flow through the left vertebral artery was demonstrated. In both cases the anatomic lesion ...

That was the case of Drage Josevski, when he received a diagnosis of chordoma, a rare cancer that affects the spine. His two upper vertebrae connecting to his skull had tumours. To prevent an ...