Encyclopedia - The Spine Page

Spinal decompression

Term that may refer to nonsurgical traction or surgery relieving neural compression. The method must...

Abnormal connection between an artery and a vein near the spinal dura that may cause...

The spinal dura mater is the tough outer meningeal covering around the spinal cord and...

A spinal ependymoma is a glial tumour with ependymal differentiation, often located within the spinal...

A spinal epidural hematoma is a collection of blood between the dura and the walls...

Backward bending of the spine involving joints, discs and muscular control across several segments.Lire cette...

Forward bending of the spine distributed across several segments and often combined with pelvic and...

Surgery intended to join vertebrae with bone healing and limit movement at a selected spinal...

Central spinal cord tissue rich in neuronal cell bodies, dendrites and synapses, organized into dorsal...

Excessive or abnormal movement between vertebrae, assessed in clinical context and, when appropriate, with targeted...