Two adult domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for progressive neurologic deficits caused by spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral osteosarcoma, giant-cell subtype. Feline giant cell ...

Abstract: The scoliosis progression in adolescents requires close monitoring to timely take treatment measures. Ultrasound imaging is a radiation-free alternative in scoliosis assessment to X-ray, ...

A cruise company chief has sued P&O for almost £10million claiming she will never work again after slipping in an onboard toilet and breaking her neck. Human resources chief Kerry Middleton, 52, ...

The human spine, a marvel of biological engineering, is composed of 33 vertebrae that provide support, flexibility, and protection for the spinal cord. Each vertebra is uniquely structured to perform ...

This common problem in equine patients is often multifactorial, requiring a complete and accurate diagnosis and a multimodal management approach for successful treatment. Back pain, or pain associated ...

Laminectomy is the "gold standard" surgical treatment for low back spinal stenosis. The goal of this surgical procedure is to alleviate symptoms such as pain, numbness and weakness of the legs and ...

From endoscopic spine to cervical laminoplasty, spine surgeons discuss the procedures that they want to see gain prominence. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons ...

A cervical laminectomy removes small bony structures (the spinous process and lamina) from one or more vertebrae of the neck region of the spine to alleviate pressure on the spinal cord, which causes ...

A 28-year-old woman with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDc) was referred to the Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias (CSD) at HSS with worsening right hip pain ...

After the post-season revelation that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had played since Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders with transverse process back fractures, many fans have asked, what ...

Abstract: The ultrasound (US) imaging technique has been applied to scoliosis assessment, and the proxy Cobb angle can be acquired on the US coronal images. The spinous process angle (SPA) is a ...