Now that we've covered the nervous system, let's discuss the brain, cerebrospinal fluid, and other related elements in the next section. Looking Inside the Brain MRI machines are commonly used to investigate the brain. See how much you know about them in our MRI Quiz.The...
I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. An MRI was done, and they found that my lumbar spine, the bottom section of the spine, had developed severe degenerative osteoarthritis and severe osteoporosis. I developed a curvature in the spine and later, compression fractures of the thoracic spine ...
” said Ryan Bond, Chief Strategy Officer of Aclarion. “Evidence points to a significant improvement in outcomes when Nociscan information is added to the treatment planning
Depending on the severity of a Grade I or mild Grade II strain, the initial acute protection phase may last anywhere from three to five days and up to two weeks. Continue to monitor your symptoms closely as you progress into the sub-acute phase of treatment. If your pain increases or add...
Read about other regenerative medicine studies that saw encouraging results for osteoarthritis. Intradiscal Injection This method is an injection into a spinal disc, generally the cervical (neck), thoracic (midback), or lumbar (lower back) spine.Fluoroscopyis used to ensure precise needle placement ...
Lumbar foraminal stenosis.This is another common type of foraminal stenosis. The lumbar spine is located in your lower back. This is another very mobile area of yourspine. It also has to hold up a lot of weight. What Causes Neural Foraminal Stenosis?
Results of imaging tests like MRI Findings of optical coherence tomography, which examines your retinas Results of other tests, like those done on your spinal fluid after a lumbar puncture Other possible causes of your condition also need to have been ruled out. ...
The detection rate of all renal cysts>5mm as well as the largest renal cyst seen by abdominal CT were assessed in routine lumbar spine MRI. RESULTS: On routine lumbar spine MRI, the detection rate of renal cysts was 46.5% (73/157) for>5-mm renal cysts and 68.0% (34/50) for>10-mm...
When adults lose the normal curve of their spine, they might get a condition called adult idiopathic scoliosis. This is one type of scoliosis that can continue intoadulthood. It can affect the upper spine (thoracic) or the lower spine (lumbar). As a result, adults may lean forward to redu...
When the facet joints are damaged, they can become inflamed. This inflammation can irritate nearby nerve endings, triggering localized pain. In some cases, the discomfort radiates to other areas, such as the buttocks or thighs in lumbar facet pain, or the shoulders and arms in cervical facet ...