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*Pineal Gland Tumor ... Epiphysis Cerebri Tumor ... lower spine to take out a small amount of CSF. The CSF sample is tested for tumor cells and other ... A pineal tumor is a tumor of the pineal gland in your brain.This gland secretes a substance

spinal tumor, congenital heart disease, or a genetic disorder. Scoliosis that appears before the teen ... spine. You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is ... scoliosis; back problems; children and scoliosis; child development; spine; curved spine; scoliosis treatment;

An osteoid osteoma is a type of bone tumor. It isn't cancer (benign). It stays in the same ... . Osteoid Osteoma What is an osteoid osteoma? An osteoid osteoma is a type of bone tumor. It

Scoliosis Fracture of your spine Infection of your spine Tumor in your spine These ... fusion (XLIF), this is done on the spine. Understanding Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF

abdomen (retroperitoneal) Lower spine (sacrum and coccyx)  Head and neck The tumors ... and the sperm in males. Germ cell tumors are made up of these underdeveloped cells. The tumors

Scoliosis Fracture of your spine Infection of your spine Tumor in your spine These ... interbody fusion (TLIF), this is done on the spine. Two of the bones of your back (vertebrae) are ... 90247;Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion;TLIF;orthopedics;spine surgery;spinal fusion;vertebrae repair;degenerative disk disease treatment

Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the spine has a side-to-side ... curve. The curve of the spine measures 10° or more. Scoliosis in Children What is scoliosis in ... P02281;scoliosis;side-to-side curve;spine deformity

*Epidermoid Cyst Brain Spine ... contains skin and nail tissue. An epidermoid cyst is also called an epidermoid tumor. The cyst is not ... epidermoid tumor. The cyst is benign, meaning it is not cancer. But in rare cases, an epidermoid cyst may

The vertebrae in your spine are cushioned by soft disks. When one of the disks in your neck—the ... cervical area of your spine—ruptures, the result can be neck pain. Watch this video to find out the ... cervical disk rupture; bulging disk; herniated disk; back pain; spine

, or paralysis in the arms or legs. This is caused by a tumor in the spine. Shortness of breath ... Ewing tumors are often found when they start to cause symptoms. Learn what symptoms could be

Surgery Spine Minimally Invasive ... instability Defect in part of a lower vertebrae (spondylolysis) Broken vertebra Tumor in the spine ... This is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk ... ;spinal stenosis;scoliosis;spinal instability;spondylolysis;broken vertebra;spinal tumor;spinal

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. It can develop during childhood ... treatments are available. Scoliosis Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an ... V1079; scoliosis; lateral; sideways; curvature of the spine; spine

vertebrae) Fractured vertebra Removal of a tumor in the spine Infection in the spine If ... Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is surgery on the bones of your spine (backbone). It ... 135, 350;MISS;spine;backbone;endoscopic spine surgery

cavity, and bone tumors. Bone densitometry. Bone densitometry is often used to find osteoporosis ... . The test measures bone mass in the spine, hips, and arms. These are the areas most likely to ... bone disorder diagnosis;bone disease diagnosis;bone cancer diagnosis;bone tumor diagnosis;bone densitometry;radionuclide bone scan;P00114

arthritis develops, who's at risk, and what treatments can help. Arthritis of the Spine If you have ... the spine. The word arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints. Inflammation can cause redness ... arthritis of the spine; back pain; orthopedics

This is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses ... other tissues. Having Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Minimally invasive spine surgery ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk ... ;spinal stenosis;scoliosis;spinal instability;spondylolysis;broken vertebra;spinal tumor;spinal infection;90549

allow your spine to move. With age, your disks can lose their height and ability to cushion. This ... available. Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease Your spine is made up of 33 bones called vertebrae. They ... Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease; spine; lumbar spine; spinal cord; injured disk; herniated disk; ruptured disk; sciatica

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Read on to learn ... causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. Ankylosing means stiff or rigid. Spondyl means spine

hamartomas) A tumor on the optic nerve (optic nerve glioma) Abnormal development of the spine ... such as seizures, developmental delay, or increased risk of tumors can happen over time. Read

parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis. If a tumor spreads to the bone, it's called bone ... tumor, they can move through the bloodstream or lymph vessels to other parts of the body. Cancer