Cervical spine: The portion of the spine located in the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae (C1-C7). Facet dislocation: A condition where the facet joints, which connect the vertebrae, become ...

Posteriorly, the bony arch encircles the spinal canal (Fig 1). It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process. In the lumbar spine ...

The family of a 13-year-old girl has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they permanently paralyzed the girl after failing to stabilize her spine during ...

“The study challenges spine surgeons’ ability to tailor surgical ... translational and angular instability, fluid in the facet joints, patient age and the presence or absence of back pain.

A CORONER has raised concerns that chiropractors aren’t required to check patient medical records after a woman’s death.

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A young mother and gymgoer died following chiropractor treatment on her neck pain after “she felt a crack to her neck” while ...

Joanna Kowalczyk, 29, visited a chiropractor after she experienced neck pain from a gym PT session, however practitioners ...

The family of a 13-year-old filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they permanently paralyzed the girl after failing to stabilize her spine during surgery.

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the narrowing of the central canal and, often, the lateral recess due to facet joint hypertrophy, thickening and bulging of the ligamentum flavum, bulging of an ...

Facet Joint Damage: The wear and tear of cartilage ... causing significant pain in the lower back area. Spinal Stenosis: This condition occurs when the spinal canal narrows, putting pressure ...

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