An inside look at the structure of the back. When most people mention their back, what they are actually referring to is their spine. The spine runs from the base of your skull down the length of your ...

The thoracic spine is part of your spinal column and is composed of 12 bones that are stacked one upon another. The thoracic spine is located between your cervical and lumbar spines, and it serves ...

If your symptoms persist, you should check in with your healthcare provider; you may require other treatments such as injections or surgery for your lumbar spine. Understanding the basic anatomy of ...

Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA Correspondence to Dr A Santillan, ...

Cervical and lumbar stenosis are the most common forms, with lumbar spinal stenosis affecting more than 200,000 adults in the United States. Anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of spinal stenosis ...

The spinal column consists of a series of vertebrae (made of bone) attached to each other by discs (made of soft collagen) and stabilized by a complex arrangement of ligaments, muscles and joints. The ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that affects the back. It can occur anywhere along the spine. Usually the low back and sometimes the neck are affected. In OA, the cartilage ...

Evidence for this function first came from studies of the organ's anatomy and its nerves as well as the structure of the brainstem. Later, experiments conducted from a submersible confirmed that ...

The ‘Spine’ corset is one of the most notable examples of McQueen’s collaboration with Shaun Leane which resulted in radical but beautiful jewellery and body sculpture. Both designers shared a ...

Doctors might order an MRI to evaluate the anatomy of the seven cervical spine bones or spinal cord, or to look for injuries in the area. If you have questions about the cervical spine MRI or the ...

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