The spinal component of the accessory nerve is made up of roots from the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae, which are in your neck. Once the nerve is formed, it runs up to enter the cranial cavity ...

Cervical vertebrae vector illustration. Scheme with skull, C1... Vector illustration of cervical vertebrae. Medical scheme with close-up skull and isolated C1 atlas, C2 axis, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 ...

Cervical MRI performed on the same day showed nerve root compression for both C5 roots secondary to uncovertebral spurring. This was most pronounced on the left side, where bone marrow oedema was also ...

Injectable biomaterial delivers dual therapies to promote nerve repair after spinal injury by Rowan University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Unstable vertebrae can press on the nerve roots and spinal cord, which can cause numbness and tingling that goes up into the back of your head. It can also lead to pain, stiffness, and swelling. In a ...

There is a paucity of literature on the changes in spinal cord and ventral roots in rats with or without treatment after ischemic stroke (Wiessner et al., 2003; Liu et al., 2013; Dang et al., 2016).

Limb tingling or numbness should not be ignored. These sensations may point to nerve issues. Spinal problems, carpal tunnel, or diabetes can be the cause. Diagnosis involves tests and imaging ...

We read the recent short report by Bousson et al 1 on spinal MR findings in a patient with progressive myelopathy and intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula with great interest. MRI of lower brain ...

Dystonia involves involuntary muscle contractions, but you're not out of options. Discover how botulinum toxin, DBS, and ...

Cervical spine fractures associated with diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis (DISH) are less common than those associated with ankylosing spondylitis and can occur after minor trauma in patients ...

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