Treating only the lumbar fractures can lead to worsening of the thoracic fractures or unresolved postoperative symptoms. This study aims to investigate the need to perform thoracic MRI before ...

Comparison of preinjury and postinjury MRI can objectively determine what ... in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The psychologic aspects of chronic pain are similar ...

A woman has been left with horrific injuries after a sex toy she left inside her was dragged through her body during an MRI scan. The 22-year-old patient inserted the "butt plug" in her back ...

and lumbar spondylolisthesis from lumbar MRI images. Its diagnostic performance is significantly higher than that of most spinal surgeons and can be practically applied in clinical settings. Lumbar ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

If they don't help, then they could suggest a laminectomy. Reasons to get a lumbar laminectomy The most common kind of laminectomy focuses on relieving nerve pain in your lower back (lumbar spine.) ...

Can a brain T2* MRI scan replace lumbar puncture in the diagnostic pathway of MS? We will present the preliminary data from DECISIve, a National Institute for Health Research – Research for Patient ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...