Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck (cervical area of the spine). Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills, pain or stiffness ...

What Is the Cervical Spine? Your spine is made of 24 vertebrae or bones. The cervical spine consists of the seven vertebrae closest to your skull. In addition, some nerves run through your entire ...

The radicular arteries that supply the dura and nerve roots and dura are named radiculoradial or radiculomeningeal arteries and exist at almost every spinal level.2 The arterial supply to the cervical ...

For patients who cannot undergo an MRI, a CT myelogram is a good alternative, but this requires an injection of contrast material (dye) into the spinal canal to improve visualization. To confirm the ...

is an exceptionally rare pathological condition with the potential to affect any segment of the spinal cord. The involvement of the cervical cord, however, is notably uncommon, with only 36% of the ...

Now, thanks to a new noninvasive device that delivers electrical stimulation to the spinal cord, she has regained some control of her left hand. She can use it to sweep her hair into a ponytail ...

These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the spine. The neck, or cervical spine, consists of vertebrae that extend from the skull to the upper torso, with ...