The human spine, or vertebral column, is a complex structure composed of 33 individual vertebrae, divided into five regions: cervical ... and nerve compression. Spinal Stenosis: A narrowing ...

After reading the publications 7 papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and 60 papers were excluded because they did not report on any quantitative radiological sign of lumbar spinal stenosis.

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 ...

To further stretch the back of your neck, drop your chin towards your chest and gently clasp the back of your head with both hands. This exercise ... This improves spinal articulation, lengthens ...

There could be new hope on the horizon for women fighting cervical cancer. Researchers investigated a new approach to treating the disease in a study funded by Cancer Research UK. In a phase 3 ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Spine basics. Cedars-Sinai. Swayback (lordosis). Suh JH, Kim H, Jung GP, Ko JY, Ryu JS. The effect of lumbar stabilization and walking ...

I injured my spinal cord, and I am paralysed from the neck down, unable to move, unable to feel, unable to breathe.” “It is incredible that we are now on the cusp of developing a treatment, which may ...

They stabilized his neck and took off his facemask while placing him on the spinal board. She later reported he was moving his extremities after leaving the field and was able to squeeze the ...

Share on Pinterest Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show promise for a new standard of care for treating people with advanced cervical cancer. AzmanL/Getty Images A phase 3 clinical trial ...

Persistent back or neck pain, numbness ... loss could signify serious spine problems like herniated discs or spinal stenosis. Immediate medical evaluation is crucial to prevent permanent damage ...

Australian researchers are about to launch a human trial to treat spinal cord injury by transplanting cells from the noses of paralysed patients into the damaged area. Griffith University ...

In geriatric patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, minimally invasive lumbar decompression reduced pain and improved function, but did not lead to decreased use of pain medication. In geriatric ...