In future studies, to test the effectiveness of this technique on treating
spinal column tumors, the magnetic nanoparticles would be bound to tiny amounts of chemotherapy drugs.
Caption: Figure 2: MRI of the upper
spinal column T2-weighted sequence, transverse plane.
HORROR Pits at the farm in Zimbabwe are filled with crocodiles that are tortured and killed in a variety of cruel ways, including metal rods being shoved into their
spinal columns, before being thrown into ice water
The equipment InSpeck is an all-purpose imaging system, so that a special software, specific for the
spinal column, was required in order to acquire data.
About 30% of the adolescents suffer, during their growth stage, from imbalances at the
spinal column level, which may turn into malformations that are susceptible to last throughout their lifespan (Masalo, 2001, quoted by Ramos, Gonzales, Mora, Mora, 2005).
The length of the
spinal column was measured by a single operator before spinal anesthesia was given.
Patients were considered a candidate for spinal IAC if they met the following criteria: (1) progression of
spinal column tumor growth despite maximal spinal irradiation dosage and systemic chemotherapy; (2) disabling pain due to tumor progression, requiring escalating narcotic dosages; (3) absence of significant neurologic compromise due to tumor compression of neural elements; (4) angiographically accessible tumor feeder vessels.
These spacers are designed to provide anterior
spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.
The primary cause of nerve interference is found in the
spinal column. When the spine is in its proper position, it protects the nerve pathways.
It showed that the pixieish boy with the impish grin has Chiari malformation, a complicated congenital condition caused by abnormalities in development of parts of the brain - the stem and the cerebellum - and the upper portion of the
spinal column.
The condition has caused damage to her
spinal column which means she has to rely on a wheelchair.
VCF causes a vertebra to collapse and the
spinal column above it to assume an abnormal forward curve, resulting in considerable back pain and a "hunchback" appearance.