Recently, Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) in Meeker, started ...

Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ): The area where the skull (occiput) meets the first two cervical vertebrae (atlas and axis), crucial for head movement and stability. Atlanto-occipital Dislocation ...

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 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 ...

At first glance, no hazard was apparent, but on further examination, it was clear the property owners failed to properly maintain the filler between the sections of a concrete sidewalk, James Maggs, ...

Cervical Compression: Pressure applied to the neck area, which can restrict airflow and lead to asphyxiation. Spheno-occipital Synchondrosis: A cartilaginous joint located between the sphenoid and ...

Similarly, based on our experience with this population, we evaluated the following neurosurgical interventions: craniocervical fusion (CCF), posterior fossa decompression (PFD), tethered cord release ...