Cervical spine involvement is a significant ... study from the ESPOIR cohort found that the prevalence of anterior atlanto-axial subluxation (AAS) after 12 years was relatively low, at 4.6% ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of spine surgery used for the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. This surgery involves the removal of a protruding ...

Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) and subluxation are conditions that affect the cervical spine, specifically the joint between the first cervical vertebra (C1, or atlas) and the second ...

in which the intervertebral disc is removed and the remaining vertebral bones are fused to create more space in the spinal canal. This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...

Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers assessed patients with ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

The guideline development process was guided by AO Spine Knowledge Forum Degenerative (KF Degen) and followed the Guideline International Network McMaster Guideline Development Checklist. The process ...

Then gas embolus can reach the anterior spinal artery and coronary artery through the PFO (27). Assuming there is no right-to-left shunt, the venous gas embolus will lodge in the pulmonary vasculature ...

While rare, cervical cancer can cause unexplained back pain when the cancer spreads to nearby structures such as the pelvic region or the spine itself. If you’ve been dealing with back pain that ...

Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Plummet After Introduction of HPV Vaccine Nov. 27, 2024 — Researchers found a reduction in cervical cancer mortality in women under the age of 25 ...