The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the main channel) or it can be foraminal stenosis (referring to the “exit ramp” for each individual nerve root). The condition can occur in the ...
of the spine. For example, in order to alleviate pressure on one or more nerve roots in the cervical (upper) spine, an anterior cervical discectomy may be performed. In this surgery, one or more discs ...
The main function of the spinal cord is to carry nerve signals between your brain and the rest of your body. This includes motor commands and sensory information. The spinal cord also helps coordinate ...
What is Cervical Spondylitis? Cervical spondylitis, also known as cervical osteoarthritis, is a condition affecting the cervical spine in the neck. It occurs due to wear and tear of the cartilage and ...
OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center launches spine program led by neurosurgeon Houman Khosrovi, offering minimally invasive and complex surgical procedures.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the patient's cervical and thoracic spine was obtained which revealed a syrinx (Figure 2). The syrinx was decompressed by a neurosurgeon, and the ...
Historically, posterior fixation and fusion have been the most popular method of internally stabilizing the cervical spine after injury. Although techniques such as wiring are effective for most ...
"The nerve bridges have nothing ... the cell bridges, each about 2 centimetres long and a couple of millimetres wide, into a patient's damaged spinal cord and anchor them with surgical glue.