The probe's small size (2 mm in diameter) minimizes the risk of nerve injury, while its automated action permits rapid, safe removal of disc material. Contraindications. The initial CT or MRI ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch ...

Nerve Injury, inflammation, or compression usually cause these symptoms. Conditions such as spinal nerve compression due to spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy usually ...

Normal Fetal Lumbar Spine on Postmortem MR Imaging. Am J Neuroradiol. 2006;27 (3):553–9. 10 Vettivel S. Vertebral level of the termination of the spinal cord in human Fetuses. J Anat. 1991;179:149-61.

BUFFALO -- Roger McQueen said that being a full participant in the fitness testing at the NHL Scouting Combine at HarborCenter on Saturday was as important as any of his results. The forward with ...