When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after surgery to fuse them (spinal fusion). Failed spinal fusions are usually due to issues ...

In September 2023, it emerged publicly that non-EU approved (non-CE marked) metal springs had been surgically implanted into a number of children who underwent spinal surgery at Children's Health ...

First and foremost at the heart of this controversy over spinal operations are the children and families affected. Three children were failed in the care they received and had unapproved spinal ...

It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine disorder called spondylolisthesis. The spinal column is the structure that allows you to stand upright. It also helps you twist, bend, and ...

Seyedna Ali Taleb Elwavi, Meyara Sidi Mohamed, Amal Tolba, Sid Elhaj Baainy, Noukhoum Koné, Sidi Memou, Ahmedou Elmoctar, Outouma Soumaré, Sidi Mohamed Salihy Department of Neurosurgery, Specialty ...

Spinal cord diseases are a heterogeneous group of conditions that cause damage or dysfunction of the spinal cord. They include infections, inflammatory disorders, vascular diseases and disorders ...

Neuroinflammation is a pathological event associated with many neurological disorders, including dementia and stroke. The choroid plexus (ChP) is a key structure in the ventricles of the brain that ...

31 were completely removed in one stage, and 3 tumors underwent subtotal resection because of brachial plexus nerve adhesion. The vertebral artery and spinal cord were undamaged for all cases. The ...

A lumbar puncture is used to take a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back. This fluid flows around the spinal cord and the brain, and clears waste products. Levels of certain proteins ...