BACKGROUND: It has been proposed that cervical facet joint capsules are a major ... The purposes of this study were to determine the distribution of A-delta and C-fiber sensory receptors in ...

Cervical spine facet dislocations, often referred to as locked facets, are serious injuries that can lead to significant neurological deficits. These dislocations occur when excessive force ...

Background Facet joints are frequently impaired in patients with axial spondyloarthritis ... Objectives We aimed to find relevant factors for lumbar FJA in axSpA patients. Methods This was a ...

Suspensory traction exerts a posterior rotational force on the cervical spine, thus lengthening the anterior contracted soft tissue. The posterior structures such as the facet joints and the muscles ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection due to human papillomavirus (HPV), leading to abnormal cell formation in the cervix. Some of the common symptoms of cervical cancer are vaginal ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

Consider this a public cervix announcement. The American Cancer Society made a dire prediction — nearly 13,400 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year and about 4,300 women ...

The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae is common but more randomized, double-blinded control studies are needed in this area.

Cervical pain, medically known as cervicalgia, refers to pain in the neck or spine below the head. It can cause problems involving stiffness, reduced motion, muscle spasms, and numbness, affecting ...

mech.ubc.ca Kuster et al's analysis fails to adequately recognise the limitations of ex vivo cadaveric studies in simulating the natural mechanics of the in vivo cervical column, reviews a somewhat ...

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