where the last lumbar vertebra may take on characteristics of the sacral vertebrae. This condition can be associated with various spinal issues, including low back pain and degenerative changes in ...

The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest) region of the spine and the sacrum, a large bone at the base of the spine. The lumbar spine usually curves slightly inward, called lordosis.

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Three lesions are created at each sacral level at 2 ... to a great extent, by spinal cord stimulation. This section discusses RFA of the stellate ganglion and lumbar sympathetic chain.

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The cauda equina is the lumbar and sacral nerve roots extending from the lowest part of the spinal cord. It fills the thecal sac from approximately L2 to S1. Symptoms include urinary retention or ...

Nadya Suleman was the most famous mum in the world. After having six children via in vitro fertilisation (IVF), Suleman ...

in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.

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The award will support ongoing research into the role of inflammation in animals from birds to mammals, work that has also implications in human medicine.