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Lumbar spine anatomy and function

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...
What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...
Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...
With an estimated 65 million Americans suffering from chronic back pain, the importance of maintaining good spinal health is fundamental to a person’s overall sense of well-being. “Many spinal ...
Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...