providing a less invasive solution for the residual thoracic component. We started with a dorsal approach, decompressing the spinal cord, and then stabilized and resected nerve roots as needed. Were ...

A man left with incontinence and partial paralysis in the legs after spinal surgery received a $1.25 million settlement in his Essex County medical malpractice suit on Aug. 2. Orlando Figueroa was ...

The ribs were disarticulated, followed by sternum, trachea, and esophagus removal for better visualization of the cervical vertebrae, cervical nerves, and ventral branches of the cervical and thoracic ...

Flow chart of case enrollment and follow-up ... the lesion occurred in the thoracic spinal nerves; (3) persistent intense pain, with/without local skin hyperalgesia, sensory abnormalities; (4) pain ...

Tumor: A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) spinal tumor that grows in the middle back can exert pressure on the area. It can impact normal alignment and interfere with areas such as ...

and there are over 2,300 individuals and families living with spinal cord injury across Ireland. After injury, the long axonal projections of nerve cells are cut and 'die-back' from the injury ...

Evidence-based recommendations on phrenic nerve pacing for ventilator-dependent high cervical spinal cord injury. This involves stimulating the phrenic nerve to make the diaphragm contract, helping ...

From top to bottom, the regions of the spinal cord include the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral levels. Each of these levels corresponds to spinal nerves that emerge from the spinal cord toward ...