Originating in the cervical spine (C3 to C5), the phrenic nerves are vulnerable to injury as they travel down the neck and through the chest into the diaphragm. Understanding the anatomy of the ...

The cervix, which is the lowest portion of the uterus, opens during labor through a process called cervical dilation. The process of the cervix opening (dilating) is one way that healthcare staff ...

Degeneration and stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck (cervical spine) Nerve compression in the neck Avoid prolonged periods looking down at your phone, limit to short ...

The neurosurgeons at Austin Brain and Spine collectively have over 100 years of medical experience. Dr. Alexa Bodman joined ...

When the balloon is inflated, the nerve is pressed against hard bone, damaging its insulation so you don’t feel pain from light touches. Glycerol shots. These are injected into the spinal fluid ...

She also specializes in professional staff development. Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that connects to the vagina (birth canal).

Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists are focusing on a previously understudied part of the brain and spinal cord -- white matter. Their discoveries could lead to treatments that restore nerve activity ...

The CNS network down to the smallest detail This breakthrough, achieved through a detailed analysis of simultaneous brain and cervical spinal cord functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI ...

“It is the poor alignment of the cervical spine – our neck – and its connection to the thoracic spine where our rib cage starts. The hump is most visible on the surface, at the level of the ...