Encyclopedia - The Spine Page

Muscle weakness

Reduced ability of a muscle to generate force, distinct from fatigue or movement limited by...

Myelin is a lipid- and protein-rich covering around certain axons. Produced by glial cells, it...

Imaging of the space around the spinal cord and nerve roots after contrast injection into...

Myelomalacia refers to alteration of spinal cord tissue, often associated with prolonged compression or a...

Form of spinal dysraphism in which meninges and neural tissue protrude through an abnormal opening...

Spinal cord dysfunction that may affect gait, hand dexterity or reflexes and requires medical evaluation.Lire...

Group of muscles predominantly associated with a spinal nerve root, used as a guide during...