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Anatomy of the Spinal Cord

*Spinal Cord Anatomy ... . All of this leads to the spinal canal becoming narrow. The spinal cord and nerve roots then become ... Made up of bundles of nerves, the spinal cord carries signals from your body to your brain ... 89;spinal cord, central nervous system;nerve signals;cerebrospinal fluid;meninges

A Quick Look at Reflexes

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

Take the Nervous System Quiz

, 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;

Research for Spinal Cord Injury

make advances and improve treatment of SCI. Research for Spinal Cord Injury Like many people ... research and new treatments With SCI, damage isn't limited to nerves at the injury site. The ... 41203;research for spinal cord injury;research for SCI

Spinal Cord Tumor: Overview

*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

Dermatomes

. Dermatomes What is a dermatome? Your nervous system is made up of your nerves, spinal cord, and brain ... head to your spinal cord and then to your brain. When healthcare providers are trying to diagnose a

Take the Spine Health Quiz

ligaments and muscles, which keep the spine stable. The spinal cord runs within the spine. Spinal ... connect with nerves all over the body. The spinal cord is also protected by the meninges. This is a 3

Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children

information from the skin, bones, muscles, and organs back to the brain. An acute spinal cord injury ... dye is injected into the spinal fluid. X-rays are then taken of the spinal cord and nerves. The dye ... acute spinal cord injury;quadriplegia;paraplegia;spinal cord contusion;spinal cord transection;p02590

Neurogenic Bladder

. 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

Anatomy of the Child’s Nervous System

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These parts work ... cord make up the central nervous system. The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord make up the

Cervical Disk Rupture

each other and provide support and protection for your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is a column of ... , also called nerve roots, leading from the spinal cord to different parts of the body. The space

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Managing Pain

Spinal Cord Injury: Pain Management ... and the nervous system. Treating this pain is important. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI ... , stabbing pain. Pain from the spinal cord or brain. This is felt below the level of injury ... 41197;spinal cord injury (SCI): managing pain;SCI, managing pain;spinal cord injury, managing pain

Continuous Epidural Infusion for Pain Relief

spinal cord and nerves. This is done through a soft tube (catheter). The catheter is put in the ... the spinal cord and nerves. This is done through a soft tube (catheter). The catheter is put in the

Understanding the Pain Response

complex phenomenon that involves many of the chemicals found naturally in the spinal cord and brain. All ... move through nerves and up the spinal cord. The brain reads the signals as pain. Natural

Understanding Thoracic Epidural Injection

. About the spinal cord Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs from the base of your brain to ... your lower back. The spinal nerves run off either side of it. Your spinal cord is surrounded and ... 90423;Thoracic Epidural Injection;pain management;pain relief;spinal cord;disk herniation;spinal stenosis;post-surgery spine syndrome;spinal nerve injury

Evoked Potential Testing

check the nerve pathways between the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and brain. My next appointment is: ... brain and spinal cord (parts of your nervous system) get from other parts of your body. These tests are

Spinal Cord Stimulation: Your Experience

*Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal cord stimulation uses a medical device to send signals to the nerve pathways inside ... procedure. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Your Experience Pain messages travel over nerve pathways to the ... 83763;spinal cord stimulation, your experience;spinal cord stimulation, preparation;spinal cord ... stimulation, the procedure;spinal cord stimulation, after the procedure

Bladder and Bowel Incontinence

normally, nerves tell certain muscles when to tense up and when to relax. Nerves in the spinal cord ... the rectum and anus control or release stool. These nerve and muscle processes allow urine and feces

Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors

*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

Treating Pain with Spinal Cord Stimulators

*Pain Spinal Cord Stimulator ... , and deep brain stimulation. Spinal cord stimulators consist of electrodes, or leads, placed in the ... directly into the spinal cord. Electrical stimulation is a more modern way to stimulate the nerves of ... pain management;spinal cord stimulator;pain relief;126


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