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Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is long, cylindrical rod present inside the neural canal of vertebral column. It is a part of central nervous system and controls reflex actions of the body.

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What is a paracentral protrusion of disc effaces the epidural fat minimally effaces the thecal sac on L5 S1?

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This describes a minor bulging of a spinal disc at the L5-S1 level, which is causing a slight compression of the thecal sac (the membrane surrounding the spinal cord) and minimal displacement of the epidural fat. It may lead to symptoms like low back pain or sciatica. Tracking the condition with a healthcare provider is recommended.

Where can the procedure of spinal fusion be performed?

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A spinal fusion procedure can only be performed at a hospital with a specialized surgeon. Due to the risk involved with the surgery it is considered a last resort in the spectrum of possible treatments.

What is the spinal condition where spinal cord grows and tightens the spinal cord?

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Tethered Spinal Cord is a condition where the spinal cord is attached to the spinal column and that causes the cord to become stretched.

Does a snowy owl have a spinal cord?

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All living things that are more complex than few multi-celled micro organisms, have spines. Any living thing with a spine, are called invertebrates

What are the chances of Spinal Scoliosis?

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On average its about 1 in every 100 people,

How is a telephone wire different from the spinal cord?

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both a spinal cord and a telephone wire carry the message from one thing to the next. In the body, the spinal cord transmits the message from the brain to another part of the body. In the telephone, the wire transmits the message from one person to the other person.

What is the protected by the vertebrae?

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The spinal cord

The dorsal root of a spinal nerve contain what?

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axons of sensory neurons

What is disc narrowing?

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this refers to the disks in the spine ..as we age and other reasons the space begins to narrow between the vertabrae

Why is the brain convoluted in appearance?

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It's wrinkled convoluted appearance is due to a growth spurt during the fourth and fifth months of embryonic development, when the gray matter of the cortex is expanding greatly as it's cells grow in size. The supporting white matter, meanwhile, grows less rapidly; As a result the brain takes on the dense folds and fissures characteristic of an object with great surface area crowded into a small space. ( you can refer to http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=1785&page=25 for more info :))

What are signs of spinal damage?

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Loss of sensation and/or mobility in the body below the point of injury.

What spinal curvature develops as an infant begins to hold up his or her head?

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The thoracic and sacral curvatures are obvious at birth. The cervical curvature develops when a baby begins to hold its head up independently, and the lumbar curvature develops when the baby learns to walk.

The spinal cord is the long system of nerves that travels down the spine from the brain?

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This is a false statement. The spinal cord is not located in the brain. If the word brain was removed from this statement, then it would be a correct statement.

The adult spinal cord extends only to which vertebral level?

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The spinal cord ends between the 1st and 2nd vertebrae.

What causes flattening of the spinal cord?

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Your doctor is the one to ask. If you mean bone breaking, very serious. Perhaps paralysis.

What is the widest part of the spinal cord?

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C6 is the sixth of seven cervical vertebrae in the human neck. It supports the head and articulation of the head and neck.

What determines the severity of paralysis?

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The level of the paralysis determines its severity. Loss of bodily function and/or nerve counts from top-bottom spinal cord allow someone to examine the extent of the spinal injury.

What is shock cord?

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attached to chute

Where is grey matter located in the spinal cord?

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It isn't. while there may gooey grey fleshy mass in the spine it is not THE grey matter. Our Brains and all the their mass is located inside the skull only.

Enlargement of the spinal cord occur?

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Spinal cord enlargement, also called acute myelitis, can be caused by an accident or a variety of illnesses, like Multiple Sclerosis. Symptoms of spinal cord enlargement include neck pain, tightness, and loss of feeling in the body. There is not much doctors can do for this condition, besides administering large doses of steroids.