This is because they carry a larger load transmitted from the top of the head down to the lower spine. Another reason why the lumbar bones are larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae is that ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

Discussion: A meta-analysis highlighted the significant advantages of robotic spine surgery over traditional freehand techniques, including a notably lower complication rate (4.83% vs ... include ...

For both vertebra and IVD models, the lowest mesh quality was consistently found in the cervical spine. The best results considering mesh quality were achieved in the higher labels, namely the lumbar ...

cervical facet joint fusion or lumbar vertebrae spondylitis. Axial radiographic severity measured using the PASRI (and mSASSS) was lower in women compared with men in both PsSpA (median 5.5 vs 7.0; ...

Donald Trump on Monday took oath as the 47th President of the United States at the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This ...

The most important take-home information from the INTERLACE trial is that in some people with cervical cancer that are ...

Results showed treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in agreement with surgeon recommendations to perform decompression with fusion may not be associated with improved outcomes compared with ...

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) of the lumbar region may be accompanied by thoracic fractures. Treating only the lumbar fractures can lead to worsening of the thoracic ...