Surgeons love the OR, but occasionally, a sharp clinical diagnosis—especially a rare condition—can bring the same ...

A healthy spine has natural curves forward at the neck and lower back, and a slight outward curve in the mid-back. Kyphosis exaggerates that outward curve in the thoracic spine, creating that ...

an automobile accident could cause herniation of a previously degenerated disk. Comparison of preinjury and postinjury MRI can objectively determine what abnormality is due to the injury.

Carbon monoxide (CO) produced during smoking has been proposed to be a protective factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). In rats, increasing CO levels have recently been shown to induce hypoxic ...

Diverse doctor team reviews spine magnetic resonance image standing against old patient in bed. Medical experts examine elderly patient scans in hospital ward Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to ...

A herniated disc occurs when the soft, jelly-like material in the center of a disc in your spine leaks out and presses on a nearby nerve root. It can happen after an injury or through normal wear and ...