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just below the kneecap. That causes a signal to travel along a nerve to your spinal cord. There a ... located in the spinal cord. But some are in the motor centers of your brain. They work to protect your ... 562;reflexes;reaction and reflexes;brain and reflexes

*Stroke Effects ... from the body through the spinal cord. It helps manage muscle action and control. It controls fine ... . They are based on the type, severity, location, and number of strokes. The brain is very complex ... P00777;stroke;brain attack;stroke symptom;heart and stroke;stroke information;stroke damage;right ... hemisphere stroke;left hemisphere stroke;cause of stroke;sign of stroke

. Nerves carry messages between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain. The messages tell the bladder ... bladder, the nerves that carry messages back and forth between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain

*Spinal Cord Tumor ... . The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that goes from your brain to your lower back. It's covered ... tumor can cause problems, like pain and discomfort, because it pushes on the spinal cord or nerves. A ... spinal cord tumor;53

many different causes. It is often caused by nerve, spinal cord, or brain irritation or damage. It ... an implanted spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator.  When to worry Most often, pins and ... pins and needles;limb falls asleep;paresthesia

Pseudotumor Cerebri Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations Spinal Cord Compression Stroke (Brain ... Surgery Rehabilitation for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury ... neurological disorder, acute spinal cord injury, alzheimers disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... , neuromuscular disease, neurocutaneous syndrome, parkinsons disease, stroke, brain attack

consists of the brain and spinal cord. Peripheral nervous system. This consists of the peripheral ... nerves and the autonomic nerves. The main organs of the nervous system include: Brain ... nervous system;nervous system disorder;nervous system symptom;nervous system physician;p00799

normally, nerves tell certain muscles when to tense up and when to relax. Nerves in the spinal cord ... Stroke Alzheimer disease Diabetes Infections, including spinal cord or brain infections

the spinal cord. You may have constipation. Signals between the colon and the brain are disrupted ... waste is stored before it leaves the body. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the ... Neurogenic Bowel;bowel function;spinal cord injury;nerve disease;constipation;bowel accident ... ;gastroenterology;colon;rectum;anus;reflex bowel;spastic bowel;flaccid bowel;multiple sclerosis;amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;stroke

into the lower back, into the spinal canal. This is the area around the spinal cord and nerves. The ... . CSF is the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord. Evoked potentials. This test records the

information from the skin, bones, muscles, and organs back to the brain. An acute spinal cord injury ... and intestines (abnormal autonomic regulation) Symptoms depend on where the spinal cord is ... acute spinal cord injury;quadriplegia;paraplegia;spinal cord contusion;spinal cord transection;p02590

*Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal Glial Tumors ... the brain or spinal cord. Together, your brain and spinal cord make up your central nervous system ... problems by pressing against surrounding brain tissue. Your brain and spinal cord contain many neurons ... Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors;560

*Spinal Cord Anatomy ... Made up of bundles of nerves, the spinal cord carries signals from your body to your brain ... internal organs, trunk, and arms and legs. The spinal cord is made up of bundles of nerves cells and ... 89;spinal cord, central nervous system;nerve signals;cerebrospinal fluid;meninges

body. Nerves spread out from the spinal cord. They send and receive this information. They exit the ... foramen and compress the nerve leaving the spinal cord. Conditions that can cause spinal stenosis

bundle of nerves that carries messages back and forth from your brain to your muscles and other soft ... between the vertebrae and out to your muscles. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from

called lumbar puncture. It checks the fluid around your brain and spinal cord for signs of nerve sheath ... covering is called myelin. With MS, the myelin on nerves in the brain and spinal cord is damaged. The ... sclerosis, risk factors;multiple sclerosis, types;multiple sclerosis, symptoms;multiple sclerosis

, our emotions, our senses, and our movements. The brain, nerves, and spinal cord are all members of ... , nerves and spinal cord are all members of this important process. How much do you know about the ... nervous system; central nervous system; brain; spinal cord; nerves;

disorders Neuritis and neuropathy Brain and spinal cord tumors Multiple sclerosis ... training in various subspecialties of neurology. Neurologists treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord

provide cushioning and support. Large nerves called nerve roots leave the spinal cord through small ... body. The signals are sent to and from your brain through the spinal cord. In some people, the ... 90373;Foraminotomy;neurology;orthopedics;pain management;vertebrae;vertebra;spinal cord;spinal

system consists of the brain, spinal cord, 12 pairs of nerves that come from the brain and brain stem ... , and the nerves that come from the spinal cord. The circulation to the brain, arising from the arteries ... neurological exam;mental status exam;motor function and balance exam;sensory exam;reflex exam