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 ...

A video series where directors comment on the craft of movie-making. ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Josh Cooley narrates a sequence from his film. By Mekado Murphy ...

Diagram of meniscal tear patterns: (A) Vertical or longitudinal (Bucket-handle), (B) Flap or Oblique, (C) Radial or Transverse, (D) Horizontal, (E) Complex degenerative. (Reprinted with permission.) ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...

If you don’t have the budget for regular massage treatments — or your partner gets easily bored working out your shoulder knots — an electric back massager is a great stand-in. Whether you ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Most cases respond well to conservative treatment. Severe cases may require nerve ablation or spinal surgery. University of Maryland Medical Center. A patient's guide to anatomy and function of the ...

The latissimus dorsi is one of the largest muscles on the back, spanning across your shoulder area and down to the low back to form a triangle shape, explains Akhil Chhatre, MD, director of spine ...