The researchers report that compared to volunteers in the control group, retired rugby players had significantly narrower vertebral canals (which house the spinal cord) and greater foraminal stenosis (narrowing of the foramen through which spinal nerve roots exit the vertebral canal). (sciencedaily.com)
Using ultrasound, the anesthesiologists performing nerve blocking were able to visualize the exact location of the thoracic spinal nerve roots. (sciencedaily.com)
This condition causes compression of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots in the neck, which creates nerve issues (causing the dog to not be able to feel his feet and wobble when he walks) and severe neck pain. (thehappypuppysite.com)