
Spine & Infection
How does spondylodiscitis form? The spine is susceptible to infection through hematogenous spread, where bacteria from...

Spine & Steroids
How do steroids ease the pain caused by spinal disc prolapse? Steroids, much like a clever April Fools' trick, make...

Spine & Sacred space
What is the Sacrum bone? The sacrum is a triangular bone situated at the base of the spinal column. Historically, it...

Spine & Neural Plexus
What are Spinal Neural Plexus? Spinal neural plexuses are networks of intersecting spinal nerves (like a maze) that...

Spine & Nerve Conduction Study
What is a Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) or an Electroneuromyography (ENMG) study? These are diagnostic tests conducted...

Spine & Facetal cyst
What are spine facet cysts? Spine facet cysts are balloon-like protrusions that form from the facet joints in the...

Spine & Spinal cord scarring
What is Cervical spinal cord myelomalacia ? Cervical spinal cord myelomalacia is a condition characterized by scarring...

Spine & TB spondylodiscitis
What is a Spinal cold abscess? Tuberculosis is a chronic infection that can affect nearly any part of the body, with...

Spine & Napolean Hat
What is High grade spondylolisthesis? High-grade spondylolisthesis refers to a severe form of vertebral slippage,...

Spine & Step
What is spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis refers to the forward slipping of one vertebral bone over the one beneath...