One of the riddles of mammal evolution is explained: the conservation of the number of trunk vertebrae. Dutch and American researchers have shown that this conservation is due to the role of speed in ...
Have you ever noticed customers in the grocery store leaning forward on a shopping cart while they walk? Chances are they are trying to find relief from a common condition called spinal stenosis.
Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...
A new study conducted by Japanese researchers suggests that the risk of disability in old age can be predicted by studying the shape of a person's spinal column. A team of researchers based in Japan ...
The human spine is made up of bones known as vertebrae. These vertebrae are anatomically divided into various regions as cervical (neck region), thoracic (midback), lumbar (lower back), sacral and ...
Vertebral fracture refers to a break in any of the bones (vertebrae) of the spinal column. Vertebral compression fractures usually occur when the front of the vertebral body collapses, and may be ...
INDUCTED INTO THE REHAB HALL OF FAME. SHE OVERCAME A LIFE CHANGING STROKE AND CONTINUES TO COMPETE IN SPORTS. KAREN KORNACKI HAS HER STORY. MELISSA CHILDERS REMEMBERS VIVIDLY THE DAY THAT CHANGED HER ...
Kyphoplasty Superior to Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Fx For people with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, kyphoplasty (KP) is superior to vertebroplasty (VP) for correcting kyphosis, ...
Five years ago I began experiencing lower back pain. It started when I reached into the dishwasher or bent to search the refrigerator. When chopping vegetables, I’d have to sit. My back was obviously ...
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