The spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the walls of the house ... This commonly effects the fifth cervical root (C5), which gives motor power to the shoulder and biceps muscles. When the ...

Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5(5):240-251. Recovery from BPI can be broadly categorized into 3 categories: early and complete (within 3 weeks), early with residual deficits, and incomplete. Most ...

the most problematic ones are larger and more prominent over the passageway of a spinal nerve (called the nerve “root”). Cervical spondylosis refers to gradual wear and tear or age-related changes in ...

Nerve root morphological variability is often incompletely appreciated on preoperative imaging and can complicate intraoperative decision-making. This case demonstrates the utility of spinal endoscopy ...

In addition to the loss of sensation, you may experience other symptoms depending on the underlying cause, such as: The numbness is one-sided because each spinal root nerve serves a specific part of ...

Your cervical spine contains seven vertebrae (C1 to C7), with six intervertebral discs and eight nerve roots. The spinal cord travels inside the vertebral column constructed from the front by ...

is Senior Consultant at the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, and chairman of the steering committee of the Norwegian Continence and Pelvic Floor Centre. He has a PhD in sphincter lesions, ...

Muscle contractions happen when the muscle fibers are stimulated by nerve cells, which need specific levels of electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium to work. If you believe your ...