The lumbar enlargement (or lumbosacral enlargement) is a widened area of the spinal cord that gives attachment to the nerves which supply the lower limbs. It commences about the level of T11 and ends at L2, and reaches its maximum circumference, of about 33 mm. What is the lumbar enlargementRead More →
As the spinal cord is shorter in length than the vertebral column, it extends from the C3 to T1/T2 vertebral levels, its greatest circumference (approximately 38 mm) at the C6 level. The cervical enlargement is a result of the increased volume of motor cells in the ventral horns of theRead More →
Spinal stenosis may occur throughout the spine, but it is most common in the lumbar spine. However, spinal stenosis is most dangerous in the cervical spine due to its proximity to the spinal cord. There are several causes of spinal stenosis; however, degenerative changes are typically the most common. ShouldRead More →
The gray matter is the area of the spinal cord where many types of neurons synapse. dorsal horns (or posterior horns), many incoming sensory neurons synapse with interneurons, which then distribute information to other parts of the spinal cord and brain. Which matter is present in spinal cord? The whiteRead More →
There are three types of complete spinal cord injuries: Tetraplegia. Paraplegia. Triplegia. Is cervical myelopathy a spinal cord injury? Myelopathy caused by spinal arthritis and degenerative disks (spondylosis) is called cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Myelopathy is essentially a slow and insidious spinal cord injury. Of all the spinal conditions that IRead More →
The spinal cord does not have to be severed for a loss of function to occur. Most people with spinal cord injury have their cord intact, but the damage to it results in loss of function. Currently, there is no cure and scientists are working to make further advances inRead More →
Cooper was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal canal. … Cooper was 18 at the time of his diagnosis. His career was over before it even began. Because of the spinal stenosis, the wrong hit could have left Cooper paralyzed or even worse. Is CooperRead More →
Predicted pain for epidural and spinal insertion (epidural 60.6 +/- 20.5 mm, spinal: 55.1 +/- 24 mm) was significantly higher than the pain perceived (epidural 36.3 +/- 20 mm, spinal 46.1 +/- 23.2 mm) (epidural P < 0.001, spinal P = 0.031). Is spinal Tap or epidural better for CRead More →
Symptoms of SMA may include: muscle weakness and decreased muscle tone. limited mobility. breathing problems. problems eating and swallowing. delayed gross motor skills. spontaneous tongue movements. scoliosis (curvature of the spine) Can SMA be prevented? Can spinal muscular atrophy be prevented? No, SMA cannot be prevented and there is noRead More →
The brain and spinal cord are your body’s central nervous system. The brain is the command center for your body, and the spinal cord is the pathway for messages sent by the brain to the body and from the body to the brain. What Is spinal cord answer? The spinalRead More →