The purpose of a spinal fusion is to surgically attach two or more vertebral bodies in an effort to correct a specific spinal problem. During the process of spinal fusion, the combinations of rods and ...

This is usually done by fusing the bone together. Surgery frequently involves a posterior (back of the neck incision) cervical fusion and mending the spinal bones together using small metal screws and ...

1 Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China 2 Hand and Foot Microsurgery, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China Objective: ...

It originates from five spinal "roots"—C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1—which merge and then separate into five main nerve branches. These branches supply sensation and muscle control to the shoulders, arms, ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

The delicate skin on your neck is exposed to UV rays and other environmental stressors on a regular basis, which is why it’s a good idea to incorporate some neck-specific TLC into your skincare ...

Together, they create the perfect setup for pain-free sleep. Without proper neck support from your pillow, you might wake up with a sore neck -- or even shoulder pain. If you get a pillow designed ...

Cervical screening is available to anyone with a cervix between the ages of 25 to 64 in the UK. The cervical screening test can identify people with HPV infection and facilitates the identification of ...

“It also contains paracress extract to help reduce the appearance of platysmal banding,” explains board-certified plastic surgeon Jennifer Levine, M.D., who cites the neck cream as her all ...

In a new poll, per Daly Mail, 24% of workers aged 16 to 26 said they used neck or back pain as an excuse to skip work this year, while only 14% of those aged 59 and up, aka Baby Boomers ...

A fusion reactor promises almost limitless energy—if we can build it. Physicist Tammy Ma explains how her team achieved fusion ignition, a crucial milestone powered by the world's largest laser.

There could be new hope on the horizon for women fighting cervical cancer. Researchers investigated a new approach to treating the disease in a study funded by Cancer Research UK. In a phase 3 ...