Your science teacher was right: If you want to understand how the body works, make a model. One of the most complex parts of the body is the spinal cord, a snake-like organ with 31 pairs of nerves, each of which is capable of feeling and moving at the brain’s beck and call. Short-circuit the […]
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Sacral agenesis is a condition that affects the spinal cord. The sacrum lies at the base of the spine, above the coccyx (commonly known as the “bone of the tail”). The sacrum allows for a normal birth shape and affects the shape of the pelvis. A bundle of nerves also passes through the sacrum. When […]
Astrocytoma is a type of malignant brain tumor. Specifically, Astrocytoma is cancer of the astrocytes, which are star-shaped cells which are a type of glial cell. Glial cells are cells that support and protect the neurons in the brain. Cancer of these supportive cells are called gliomas, thus, Astrocytoma is a type of glioma. An […]
Introduction When undergoing any type of surgery, there is risk of complication, but when it’s spinal surgery, the complications can be very serious because the spinal cord is the center of the nervous system and is responsible for every physical sensation your body feels. The chance that serious complications will occur during your surgery or […]
Spina bifida occulta is considered to be the mildest form of the condition. It is estimated 10 t0 20 percent of all humans have this condition but are unaware of it. Most with this form of spina bifida never suffer a complication. However, a small percentage of the people with the condition can suffer drastic […]
The spinal cord is located in the dural tube, which is actually a fluid-filled sac inside the spinal column. This spinal fluid protects the spinal cord and keeps it from rubbing against or touching the dural tube. When the spinal cord becomes attached to a structure such as one of the vertebrae in the spinal […]
Spinal cord disease, spinal cord damage or spinal cord trans-section syndrome are some of the terms used to identify the most commonly known term of spinal cord injury. The term “spinal-cord injury” is defined as a disturbance of the spinal cord that results in loss of sensation and/or mobility. Some of these classifications may fall […]