The identification of the OAC adds to our understanding of the cervical spine's anatomy and its functional implications. Finally, the posterior atlantooccipital membrane has been shown to serve as ...

The cervical spine can be particularly vulnerable to the effects of RA, leading to conditions such as atlanto-axial subluxation and cervical myelopathy. Recent research has focused on ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Spinal stenosis can occur in different regions of the spine, which are the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (lower back). In the cervical spine, spinal stenosis can cause symptoms such ...

It resides at the level of the third cervical vertebra, attaching indirectly ... and avoiding choking. Al Julaih GH, Menezes RG. Anatomy, head and neck, hyoid bone. StatPearls. Zhang Z. Mechanics of ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

New features of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society axial spondyloarthritis criteria The concept of nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Recognition of a role of MRI in ...

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center ranks #1 in Maryland, and all 11 specialties are ranked nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is one of ...