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Multifidus muscle

The multifidus is a deep back muscle with bundles connecting several vertebrae. It contributes to...

Processing of an imaging volume to display slices in different planes without necessarily obtaining a...

Plasma-cell cancer that can weaken vertebrae through bone lesions and cause pain, fractures or neurological...

Reduction in muscle size that may result from inactivity, nerve injury or muscle disease.Lire cette...

Medication intended to reduce selected muscle spasms or overactivity; effects and risks vary by drug.Lire...

Involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group, sometimes painful.Lire cette fiche en françaisIn this...

Sensory receptor within a muscle that informs the nervous system about muscle length and changes...

Exercise intended to improve or maintain muscles’ ability to generate and tolerate force.Lire cette fiche...

Term describing persistent muscle tension; its precise clinical meaning depends on examination and context.Lire cette...

Baseline muscle tension and resistance during passive movement, influenced by neural and tissue factors.Lire cette...