Scoliosis films showed a 135° apex left thoracic Cobb angle with a 75° thoracic kyphosis (Fig. 1). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine did not show ...

A normally aligned spine will have lordosis in the lumbar region (lower back) and cervical (neck) region, and kyphosis in the thoracic (chest) region. The amount of curvature in each part of the spine ...

The convergent inputs to the central projection of the trigeminovascular system, the trigeminal nucleus caudalis and the C1 and C2 regions of the spinal cord, collectively known as the ...

and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, affecting more than 85% of people over the age of 60. Neck arthritis can cause neck pain, stiffness, tingling, ...

It also reduces the risk of injury. If you start your day with a few good stretches, it can not only be invigorating, but can also promote spinal health. As with most health conditions, scoliosis can ...

Injuries to the autonomic nervous system are the cause of many of the cardiovascular complications following a spinal cord injury. Cardiovascular dysfunction in patients with cervical and high ...

Introduction Pneumonia is one of the leading complications and causes of death after a spinal cord injury (SCI). After a cervical or thoracic lesion, impairment of the respiratory muscles decreases ...

José A. Gutrecht, MD, Department of Neurology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, USA. Telephone 781 744 8631; fax 781 744 5243.