Neuropathic Spondylopathy: Definition
Neuropathic Spondylopathy is a disorder in which there is loss of proprioception (sense of body position and self-movement) and sensation mechanisms of a segment of the spine. As … Read More
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Central Canal Stenosis: Definition
The central canal, also referred to as the spinal foramen, is the tunnel through which the spinal cord runs. Stenosis, also known as narrowing, can compresses the spinal … Read More
Neural Foraminal Stenosis: Definition
The neural foramina are the small openings between the vertebrae of the spine where the nerve roots from the spinal cord exit. A nerve root is the nerve … Read More
Nerve Root Impingement: Definition
A nerve root is the nerve fiber bundle that comes off from the spinal cord. It carries the motor and sensory nerve fibers out of the canal through … Read More
Indentation of Thecal Sac: Definition
The thecal sac, also known as the dural sac, is a membrane sheath that covers the spinal cord and the surrounding cerebral spinal fluids (CSF). Indentation means there … Read More
Lateral Recess Stenosis: Definition
The lateral recess is the space within the rear sides of the spinal canal. It is an important passageway for nerves that branch away from the spinal cord. … Read More
Facet Joint Hypertrophy: Definition
Facet joints are a pair of small joints at each level along the spine that are designed to provide support and flexibility. These can degenerate and enlarge (aka … Read More
Facet Arthropathy: Definition
Facet joints are a pair of small joints at each level along the spine that are designed to provide support and flexibility. Facet arthropathy, or degeneration, refers to … Read More
Effacement of Ventral Epidural Fat: Definition
Ventral epidural fat is fat that is located in the space between the spinal cord and front wall of the spinal canal. Effacement means this fat is being … Read More
Disc Protrusion: Definition
A disc protrusion is similar to a disc bulge in that it is caused by weakening of the outside layer of the spinal disc (called the annulus), causing … Read More