Study Design: The 5 year review of patients referred to one center. Objective: To report spinal cord infarction secondary to vascular occlusion from disease in a lower thoracic intervertebral foramen.

Study design: Report of a rare case of an elderly patient with late onset of Arnold Chiari malformation type I with associated syringomyelia that was successfully treated with foramen magnum ...

From cervical to thoracic views, mastering radiographic positioning is key to accurate diagnosis and patient safety. Understanding anatomy, projection angles, and specialized views helps radiographers ...

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

Question: What is spinal stenosis? Answer: Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal or the foramen where the nerves exit the spine. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord and ...

Anthropologists confirm a direct link between upright two-legged (bipedal) walking and the position of the foramen magnum, a hole in the base of the skull that transmits the spinal cord. Anthropology ...

Spinal stenosis is a condition that affects the spinal cord. Traditional and newer treatment options can include acupotomy, decompression surgery, stem cell therapy, physical therapy, medications, ...

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal in the part of the spine present in the neck, known as the cervical spine. If the canal narrows significantly, it can put pressure on ...

Spinal stenosis — also called vertebral stenosis — is a condition in which spaces in your spine become too narrow (the term “stenosis” refers to narrowing of any passage in the body). As a result, ...