Small nerves (“roots”) enter and exit from the spinal cord through spaces ... A standard X-ray or bone scan may not show a sacral fracture. Imaging techniques such as CT scan or MRI (magnetic ...

Injury to the cauda equina is included in the definition, but other isolated injuries to nerve roots are excluded (2 ... which are supplied by the parasympathetic sacral nerves S2 – 4 (3). Peripheral ...

When the soft inner material of a disc pushes through its outer layer, it can compress nearby nerve roots or the spinal cord itself. Age-related disc degeneration makes herniation more likely as ...

Regional anesthesia, when compared with general anesthesia, offers several advantages, including minimal airway intervention, minimal cardiopulmonary depression, decreased intra- and postoperative ...

ABSTRACT: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) with nerve root hypertrophy is a relatively common association, reported in approximately 16 - 54% of cases based on imaging studies.

is Senior Consultant at the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, and chairman of the steering committee of the Norwegian Continence and Pelvic Floor Centre. He has a PhD in sphincter lesions, ...

the most problematic ones are larger and more prominent over the passageway of a spinal nerve (called the nerve “root”). Cervical spondylosis refers to gradual wear and tear or age-related changes in ...

ABSTRACT: This research arises from the need to expand knowledge about mental health, particularly after the impact generated during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the general population ...

Selective dorsal rhizotomy addresses spasticity by cutting select sensory nerve roots in the spine to stop the sending of abnormal signals that cause muscles to tighten. Children as young as 3 can ...

Nerve root morphological variability is often incompletely appreciated on preoperative imaging and can complicate intraoperative decision-making. This case demonstrates the utility of spinal endoscopy ...

On the other, poor posture places stress on spinal nerve roots, making them far more sensitive to referred pain signals. Postural shifts during pregnancy or in people with obesity can do the same.