spinal canal

The passage formed by successive openings in the articulated vertebrae through which the spinal cord and its membranes pass. Also called vertebral canal.

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spinal canal

(Anatomy) the natural passage through the centre of the spinal column that contains the spinal cord

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spi′nal canal`

the tube formed by the vertebrae in which the spinal cord and its membranes are located.

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spinal canal - the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes

canalis vertebralis, vertebral canal

duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"

spinal column, spine, vertebral column, rachis, backbone, back - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

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Now, I consider that the phrenologists have omitted an important thing in not pushing their investigations from the cerebellum through the spinal canal. For I believe that much of a man's character will be found betokened in his backbone.

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The Ryder Cup star had a Chiari malformation - where the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal - and had a titanium plate inserted at the base of the skull.

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Vertiflex Inc is a privately-held company that developed and commercialised the Superion Indirect Decompression System, a minimally-invasive device used to improve physical function and reduce pain in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) - the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can cause compression of nearby nerves.

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Another case he pointed out is spinal stenosis (or narrowing), which is a common condition that occurs when the small spinal canal, which contains the nerve roots and spinal cord, becomes compressed.

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Spinal stenosis - where the space in the centre of the spine (spinal canal) narrows.

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The degeneration of the disc and the subsequent collapse can cause pain from the disc itself or can cause pinching of the nerves in the spinal canal. Unlike traditional lumbar spine surgeries performed from the back of the spine, the ALIF surgery allows direct access to the spine from the front.

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AXO-AAV-GM2 was administered into the cisterna magna and lumbar spinal canal only.

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An MRI scan revealed a probable awkward fall in December 2016 triggered a brain condition called Chiari malformation - a condition in which brain tissue pushes into the spinal canal, causing acute pain and longterm neurological problems.

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The discs also keep enough space open to allow nerves to exit the spinal canal. Your discs begin to degenerate as you get older, and degenerative disc disease is a common cause of lower pack pain.

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Pre-and post-operative Oswestry Disability Index score, visual analogue scale for overall pain, maximum walking distance and anteroposterior diameter of the spinal canal on magnetic resonance imaging were assessed on follow-up examination.

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It occurs when the spinal canal narrows, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves and nicotine's constriction of blood flow and promotion of inflammation contribute to the process.

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