However, no baseline MRI was available for comparison. X-ray of cervical and lumbar spine did not reveal bone proliferation. Overall, complete clinical remission was observed for the whole follow-up period, indicating that HSCT can be an effective treatment for AS in those cases where anti-TNF...
Inspired Spine Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) Pioneering surgeons have found a clever solution to the problem of tissue trauma. It’s not as minimally invasive as blood draws at the lab, but as close as to that as possible. They’ve incorporated fluoroscopy—real-time X-ray guidance...
specifically focusing on the “ascensus” process, the formation of the cauda equina, and the termination of the spinal cord at various vertebral levels in newborns and adults. The chapter emphasizes the complexities of the thoracolumbar region, including the conus medullaris and cauda equina, and ...