Lack of development of new bone was prespecified as lack of occurrence of structural changes such as syndesmophytes or ankylosis in any anterior vertebral corner on lateral radiographs of the cervical ...

To investigate genetic overlaps of LDD and related heritable risk factors, we calculated the PGS of height, BMI, BMD and lipid levels in a Chinese population-based cohort with spine MRI examination ...

Without adequate preventive methods, an avulsion fracture may result. The case is here reported of an apophyseal avulsion fracture of the anterior superior iliac spine in an adolescent caused by ...

Spinal stenosis means a narrowing of the spinal canal – a space within the spine which protects the spinal cord and nerve roots. Lumbar refers to segment of your spine that contains the five spinal ...

Lumbar interbody fusions have numerous subtypes, chiefly named for the direction or point on the body from which the spine will be accessed during surgery. For example, in an anterior lumbar interbody ...

That, then, will affect your spine and lower back and cause back pain, Dr. Fu says. What qualifies as a “slight” heel? Bryon Butts, DPM, a doctor of podiatric medicine at Performance Footcare ...

Objective: To use MRI to study the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) and lumbar spine (LS) and explore the relationship between sites and extent of inflammation and HLA-B27 status over 12 months. Methods: 54 ...

This ribbon-like muscle curls from the top of your femur, over the front of the pelvis, and up to your lumbar spine and lower ribs. It’s part of the iliopsoas complex, says Richard Lau ...

Lumbar vertebrae (L1-L4) were measured with the legs flexed at the hip by resting them on a box supplied by the manufacturer. Measurement of the hip was achieved by first externally and then ...

MRI and PET/CT scans of the lumbar spine revealed an intraspinal mass. Pathological analysis of the surgically resected mass identified it as myeloid in origin. Routine blood tests were unremarkable, ...

Your spine is made of many bones called vertebrae ... affects the respiratory muscles and the ability to breathe. A lower injury, in the lumbar vertebrae, may affect nerve and muscle control to the ...