Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

The vertebral column provides the main structural support for the body, replacing the notochord as the main longitudinal girder of the vertebrate body. Principal part of a tetrapod vertebra is the ...

The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...

InVivo Therapeutics is a research and clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of technologies for the treatment of spinal ... displaces the vertebral column, causing ...

A part of the vertebral bodies was removed to access the spinal cord, and after the cyst was excised, the vertebral column was reattached to prevent long-term complications such as scoliosis ...

The nerves that control movement and sensation throughout the body exit the spinal column through small holes called foramina. When these nerve roots are compressed, it may cause painful or painless ...

recommended a complex Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (PVCR) surgery to correct the spinal curvatures and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. The procedure involved reconstructing the spinal ...