NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Three patients whose lower bodies were left completely paralyzed after spinal cord injuries were able to walk, cycle and swim using a nerve-stimulation device controlled by ...
Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows, causing nerve irritation and ...
A first rib resection is a surgery to remove your first rib. Thoracic surgeons offer this surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome is compression of the nerves or blood ...
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...
The use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for thoracic surgery can reduce pain in the first 24 hours after surgery and decrease opioid use, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...
Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...
The thoracic spine is the longest portion of the spine and includes the vertebrae situated between the neck and the lower back. While it’s primarily designed for stability and force absorption, the ...
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