Spina bifida is a frequently occurring birth defect. When vertebrae overlying the spinal cord do not properly form during the course of fetal development, babies can be born with a spinal cord that protrudes, unprotected, from an opening in the vertebrae. Pediatric neurosurgeons usually intervene ...
Structure of the Spinal Cord The spinal cord is contained in a sort of cavity in the spine called the “vertebral foramen,” or the spinal canal. This spinal canal is sandwiched between the intervertebral disk/body of the spine at the front and the “spinous process” at the back. ...
What tissue lines the oral cavity? What is spinal canal stenosis in the neck? What is the brainstem? Which hole does the trigeminal nerve go through to the cranium? What nerve controls the diaphragm? What structure hangs in the posterior oral cavity?
Spine MRI is most commonly used to look for a herniated disk or narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis) in people with neck, arm, back, and/orleg pain. It is also the best test to use to look for a recurrent disk herniation in a person with a history of prior back surgery....
What is spinal muscular atrophy? What is spinal canal stenosis in the neck? What is sacralization of the L5 vertebra? What is a fractured lumbar vertebra? What is thoracic spinal stenosis? What is hypoplasia of bone marrow? What is lumbar scoliosis, convex to the right?
Caudal displacement of the cerebellar tonsils 5mm or more through the foramen magnum into the upper cervical spinal canal is defined as Chiari malformation (CM) type I. Inferior tonsillar displacement (ITD) less than 5mm is called cerebellar ectopia [ 1 ]. CM may cause several symptoms related...
Cauda Equina Syndrome (loss of function of lumbar nerve roots of the spinal canal that can result in loss of bladder and bowel control; it is a medical emergency, although it occurs infrequently) Cervical Stenosis Clumsiness in the arms or hands. It may be difficult to tie bows, button shir...
As a cell treatment product, MMSCs can be transplanted intravenously, intramuscular, via inhalation, into the spinal canal, or directly into the damaged area. The medical advisor of our clinic will tell you if cell-based therapy products can work in your case, as well as advise on what is...
Stem cells can be administered in several ways, depending on the condition being treated: Intravenous (IV) Therapy: Stem cells are injected directly into the bloodstream. Intrathecal Administration: Stem cells are injected into the spinal canal. ...
Besides the spinal cord, the vertebral foramen is responsible for being a canal to other features of the central nervous system. For example, it carries the veins that connect the internal and external plexuses for communication between a variance of arteries. The dorsal root ganglia, which line...