Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck (cervical area of the spine). Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills, pain or stiffness ...

Decompression neck surgery for patients with spinal stenosis A cervical laminectomy removes small bony structures (the spinous process and lamina) from one or more vertebrae of the neck region of the ...

As the surgery decompresses and relieves pressure on the nerves, this rare phenomenon can occur at the fifth cervical root. This neuropraxia resolves with time. Because ACDF is performed in the region ...

When you have pain in your neck or upper ... top to bottom: Cervical Thoracic Lumbar The top seven vertebrae in your spine are the cervical vertebrae. The cervical area of your spinal cord also ...

Abstract: Spinal cord injuries are a significant cause of disability worldwide. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of these injuries are critical to prevent further damage and improve patient outcomes.

Introduction The assessment of the cervical spine (CS) in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and its radiographic characteristics, including the zygapophyseal joints (ZJ), may be helpful for an accurate ...

Abstract: Laminectomy following rigid or semi-rigid rod and screw stabilization is one of the most common approaches in treating spinal stenosis in the cervical region. Fusion-related problems such as ...

METHODS: We examined the cervical spinal cord area measurements of 64 multiple sclerosis patients and 64 healthy control groups over the images obtained by a T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging ...

The alanto-axial joint is a joint which exists between the first and second vertebra of the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis. This is a complex joint made up of 3 joints which are all synovial ...

An extra rib is called a cervical rib. The muscles that you use to breathe and to move your head, neck, and torso are attached to the bones of your axial skeleton. Conditions of the Axial Skeleton ...

Neck pain is also characterized by where you feel symptoms: Axial pain: Pain is mostly felt in the cervical spine (neck), but ... depending on the area and specific structure (e.g., muscles ...