Conus Medullaris Syndrome – Clinical Overview
Conus medullaris syndrome (CMS) is a neurological condition resulting from injury to the terminal portion of the spinal…
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Spine
This section contains all Spine region disease and injuries, in addition to treatment methods used in spine surgery.
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Anterior Cord Syndrome (ACS)—also known as Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome or ventral cord syndrome—is a form of incomplete…
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Central Cord Syndrome (CCS)
Central Cord Syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of incomplete spinal cord injury, characterized by disproportionately greater…
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Brown-Séquard Syndrome
Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) is a rare but classic incomplete spinal cord injury caused by hemisection (damage to one…
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Degenerative Facet Arthrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Degenerative facet arthrosis, also known as facet joint osteoarthritis, is a chronic degenerative condition affecting the facet joints…
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Kyphosis Deformity Meaning, Causes & Treatment
Kyphosis is defined as a posterior curvature of the spine, most commonly involving the thoracic spine. While a…
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Swayback Deformity
Swayback deformity is a postural deviation characterized by abnormal sagittal plane alignment involving the pelvis, lumbar spine, and…
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Spine Lordosis Deformity (Inward Curve of the Spine)
Lordosis refers to an anterior (inward) curve of the spine, commonly affecting the cervical spine curve and the…
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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Views
Lumbar spine X-ray (also called lumbar X-ray or lumbosacral spine X-ray) is a common imaging study used to…
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Occipital Condyle Fractures
Occipital condyle fractures should be considered a marker for potentially lethal trauma, with an 11% mortality rate from…
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Whiplash Injury Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment
Whiplash injury is an acceleration–deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It may result from rear-end or…
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Hangman’s Fracture
Hangman’s fracture or traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 is characterized by bilateral fractures of the pars interarticularis with varying…
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