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the front or bottom of the brain or top of the spinal cord. Understanding Endoscopic Endonasal ... the front or bottom of the brain or top of the spinal cord. A surgeon puts a thin tube (endoscope ... 90773;Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery;brain tumor;endoscope;pituitary tumor;cerebrospinal fluid;optic nerve;arteriovenous malformation;AVM

waste is stored before it leaves the body. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the ... the spinal cord. You may have constipation. Signals between the colon and the brain are disrupted ... Neurogenic Bowel;bowel function;spinal cord injury;nerve disease;constipation;bowel accident

complex phenomenon that involves many of the chemicals found naturally in the spinal cord and brain. All ... move through nerves and up the spinal cord. The brain reads the signals as pain. Natural

bundle of nerves that carries messages back and forth from your brain to your muscles and other soft ... between the vertebrae and out to your muscles. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from

each other and provide support and protection for your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is a column of ... , also called nerve roots, leading from the spinal cord to different parts of the body. The space

is seen when the nerve injury is in the brain or the spinal cord. A reflex bowel problem is also ... scan of your brain or spinal cord and an ultrasound of the anus. Treatment includes creating a

Brachial neuritis is nerve damage that affects the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand. It causes ... disease that causes pain or loss of function in the nerves that carry signals to and from the brain and

*Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal cord stimulation uses a medical device to send signals to the nerve pathways inside ... procedure. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Your Experience Pain messages travel over nerve pathways to the ... 83763;spinal cord stimulation, your experience;spinal cord stimulation, preparation;spinal cord ... stimulation, the procedure;spinal cord stimulation, after the procedure

disorders Neuritis and neuropathy Brain and spinal cord tumors Multiple sclerosis ... training in various subspecialties of neurology. Neurologists treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord

called lumbar puncture. It checks the fluid around your brain and spinal cord for signs of nerve sheath ... covering is called myelin. With MS, the myelin on nerves in the brain and spinal cord is damaged. The

your lower back. The spinal nerves run off either side of it. Your spinal cord is surrounded and ... . About the spinal cord Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs from the base of your brain to ... 90423;Thoracic Epidural Injection;pain management;pain relief;spinal cord;disk herniation;spinal stenosis;post-surgery spine syndrome;spinal nerve injury

(CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also measures the ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also ... spinal tap;lumbar puncture;LP;meningitis;encephalitis;subarachnoid bleeding;Reye syndrome;myelitis

*Spinal Cord Disease ... nervous system. It relays messages between the brain and body. Problems with the spinal cord can cause ... spinal cord and stop it from working normally. The main types are listed below. Infections and ... 41207;understanding spinal cord disease;spinal cord disease;spinal stenosis

it may be a major break. The condition can be very serious if the nerves or the spinal cord are also ... neurological exam to see if any parts of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and related ... Neck fracture;cervical fracture;spinal cord;vertebrae;61110

*ALL Tx ... leukemia is affecting your brain and spinal cord, spleen, or liver Your personal needs and ... treatment choices for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which one may work best for you? It depends ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

consists of the brain and spinal cord. Peripheral nervous system. This consists of the peripheral ... nerves and the autonomic nerves. The main organs of the nervous system include: Brain

can lead to damage in and around the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. It can also damage nerves ... brain and spinal cord. These images will help your healthcare provider look for signs of damage

signals. These signals travel from nerves through the spinal cord to your brain. The brain registers ... can be used to ease the pain of labor and delivery. This is done by an anesthesiologist. Or it may

*Brain Tumor Intro ... regulate our body. The spinal cord is a large bundle of nerve fibers and cells that extends from the base ... brain and spinal cord The brain is an important organ that controls thought, memory, emotion ... cancer;tumors;oncology;brain;pathophysiology;secondary;primary;17824-1

, muscles, and nerves in and around your neck, as well as your spinal cord. Myelography. During ... sometimes these changes in the spine can cause the spinal cord or nerve roots attached to it to