What does cervical laminoplasty involve?
A laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It involves opening a section of the lamina, a bony structure that sits on top of the spinal canal.
A laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It involves opening a section of the lamina, a bony structure that sits on top of the spinal canal.
Honestly prescribed placebo treatments for chronic back pain (CPB) led to significant improvements in pain alleviation with lasting results, according to a new study out today in JAMA Network Open.
Back pain happens for a variety of reasons, such as mechanical issues, structural problems, or inflammatory conditions. Other medical issues such as kidney stones or infection may also contribute to spine discomfort. Seronegative spondylitis is an inflammatory cause of back pain.
Sleeping is the only time your spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, and joints get to completely relax and rejuvenate. A good choice of mattress will go a long way in supporting this type of deep, healing sleep.
Back pain is becoming increasingly common among children and teens with nearly half of them experiencing back pain at some point before they reach adulthood. As many students return back to the classroom, one cause of back pain has become more apparent: the weight of their backpacks.
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of the lamina (the back part of a vertebra that covers the spinal canal) to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. It is often performed to treat conditions that cause spinal nerve compression, such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, or bone spurs.
For those over 50, measuring the total amount of fat in the arms may help predict which women and men are at a higher risk of a spinal fracture, new research shows.
The fluid-filled cushions between the bones in your spine are called disks. They provide flexibility, allow for spine movement like flexion and extension, and act as shock absorbers.
A new study from orthopaedic researchers at The University of Toledo has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes.
Results of the longitudinal study, "Prognostic value of tissue bridges in cervical spinal cord injury," have the potential to change clinical practice. They have been published in The Lancet Neurology.