We also discuss alternative approaches, including transcaval, direct puncture ... L4 lumbar arteries were then embolized using Lava 18 (Figure 2D and 2E). Lava 18 was used for this embolization, as ...

Alphatec Holdings commercially launched its Prone TransPsoas (PTP) corpectomy system, expanding the type of spine surgeries ...

When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap.‌ Spinal taps can be unnerving or uncomfortable, but the procedure is fairly simple. During the ...

Conclusion: RFA of the SVN provides satisfactory short-term clinical results in patients with DLBP following lumbar interbody fusion. It appears to be an effective treatment for patients with DLBP who ...

The abducens nerve emerges from the brainstem, which sits low in the back of your brain and connects to the spinal column. The specific area ... The Abducens Nerve: Anatomy and Pathology. Semin ...

Spinal stenosis happens when the space around the spinal cord or nerves becomes too narrow. In the lower back, this is called lumbar spinal stenosis, and it can cause lower back and thigh pain, along ...