The Hoffman test, also known as the Hoffman sign test, lets your doctor know whether there are compression — or pressure — problems in your spine near your neck. During this brief examination, your ...
Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...
Delaying spine surgery can lead to irreversible damage and permanent disability; early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for recovery.
The Spinal Implants Market has emerged as a vital segment within the global medical device industry, driven by the increasing ...
A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...
Late-stage prostate cancer and associated socioeconomic and demographic factors: A National Cancer Database Study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...
That surgery isn’t new, but this revolutionary, bio-friendly implant is. “The main aim of this device is to try to get something that’s more friendly, more inducing to fusion to hopefully lead to ...
Your spinal cord runs all the way down from the base of the brain to the lower back. The spinal canal, which consists of tissues, cartilage, and bone, covers the spinal cord and is tasked with ...
If you experience weakness and a loss of fine motor function in your arms and hands after neck trauma, you may have a spinal cord injury called central cord syndrome. This type of injury can disrupt ...