A Kerrison rongeur is used to remove the thinned lamina, carefully decompressing the spinal canal. The ligamentum flavum lies between the lamina and the thecal sac.

The goal of decompressive laminectomy is to relieve pressure on the thecal sac and exiting nerve roots, while preventing instability. It is a technically demanding operation because of ...

The wound was opened in the intensive care unit. There was no epidural hematoma but the thecal sac was tense on palpation, suggesting significant cord swelling. Urgent MRI of the cervical spine showed ...

The thecal sac was partially encased, compressed and deviated to the right side. Contrast was contraindicated due to known history of renal insufficiency. Epidural hematoma, epidural empyema, nerve ...

MS Spinal Cord Lesions: Everything You Need to Know Spinal cord lesions are more commonly seen in progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, and they can result in an increased risk of disability.

Spinal cord injury articles from across Nature Portfolio A spinal cord injury consists of damage to the spinal cord that results from external trauma including accidents, falls and sports-related ...

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Objectives —To determine the effect of different training schedules on the cross sectional area (CSA) of the lumbar multifidus muscle in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods —Each of 59 nine ...

Brain and Spine Metastases Clinic The neuro-oncology multispecialty team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine has a wide breadth of expertise in both primary brain cancers and in brain and ...

A tight core can impact your posture, and cause hip and low back pain. Learn how to stretch the abs, plus the 7 best ab stretches if you are sore or sit a lot.

Occasional neck pain is often due to poor posture, normal wear, or overuse. Learn about neck pain causes, treatment, and home remedies.