CORRInsights: What Is the Epidemiology of Cervical and Thoracic Spine Fractures?doi:10.1097/CORR.0000000000003249Ronald W. LindseyProfessor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA...
The spine’s vertebrae and the discs between the spinal cord bones wear out in cases of spondylosis, which can occur in the cervical region (in which case it is called cervical spondylosis) or in the lumbar and thoracic regions ( in which case it is called lumbar spondylosis or thoracic sp...
Rivett D. Neurovascular compromise complicating cervical spine manipulation: what is the risk. J Manual and Manipulative Therapy 1995; 3:144-51.Rivett D. Neurovascular compromise complicating cervical spine manipulation: what is the risk? J Manual Manipulative Ther 1995;3:144-51....
Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in thecervical spinebecomes inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological function. Neurological deficits, such as numbness, altered reflexes, or weakness, may radiate anywhere from the neck into the shoulder, arm, ...
You are also at risk forosteoarthritis, ajoint disorder that develops in the areas where your bone is fused, and cervical dystonia: involuntary, painful tensing of your neck muscles. Living With Klippel-Feil Syndrome Your spine will be extra sensitive to injury or trauma. If you’re in a ...
What Is Spinal Stenosis? Causes of Lumbar & Cervical Spine Stenosis What Is Spinal Stenosis? You probably already have a rough idea of what a spine is. Your spine is your backbone, and it allows you to walk on two legs as it supports your upper body. “Stenosis,” on the other hand,...
Asymptomatic cervical spine fractures: Current guidelines can fail older patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017;83:119. The presence or absence of pain is an unreliable criteria for c-spine clearance in the geriatric trauma population. It could lead to missed injuries by following current c-...
Everything is real. You are an amazing doctor and I felt comfortable from the very first moment I saw you. During the operation you found a massive tumor ( 8 x 4 x 2 cm.) lying against the deep cervical spine, displacing the esophagus and carotid arteries. It took you 14 minutes to...
Spinal stenosis may worsen over time, but the rate of progression is variable and may not always produce signs or symptoms.3Majid K. Pathophysiology, clinical presentation, natural history, and review of the SPORT trials. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 2013; 25(4):228-33. doi: 10.1053/j.semss...
After struggling with constant neck pain since an accident I has 4 years ago, I’ve finally been given an MRI and it's results show that I have patent neural formina of the cervical spine... can anyone help me to understand what is patent neural formina of the cervical spine?? Is th...