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Xanthoma

...ormal "butterfly" shape of the bones in the spinal column ... Full article >>> Other disease s that may cause easily stretchable skin include Marfan syndrome , pseudo xanthoma elasticum , osteogenesis imperfecta , cutis laxa, cutaneous T- cell lymphoma , and sun-related changes of ...

Vertebrae

...; Vertebrae The individual bones of the spinal column which are stacked on top of each other. There is a...le >>> The vertebrae of the spinal column are separated by vertebral disks that act like shock absorbers. A disk is made up of two parts. ...

Tumor

...62;>> A tumor in the top of the spinal column can cause pain radiating from the arms or neck; a tumor in the lower spine may cause leg or back pain . Full article >>> When tumor s develop in the pituitary gland , they are usually small, localized, slow-growing masses that s...

Thoracic

...ra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical , 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar , 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) and 4 coccygeal (fused into one coccyx bone). Full article >>> Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Lung Cancer Cardio thoracic ...

Spondylosis

...>> spondylosis Narrowing of the spinal column resulting in reduction of the spaces between the vertebrae which may cause compress ion of the nerve roots. sprain ... Full article >>> Cervical spondylosis Definition: Spondylitis involves inflammation of one or more v...

Spina Bifida

... bifida occult a: A bony defect in the vertebral column that causes a cleft in that column. The cleft rema...>> These types of defects include spinal column defects ( spina bifida ) and anencephaly (a severe and usually fatal brain abnormality). Full art...

Spinal injury

...alth care workers will protect the neck and spinal column before moving the person. Full article >>> "Wearing backpacks improperly or ones that are too heavy put children at increased risk for spinal injury ," says Mary Ann Wilmarth, director of the transitional doctor of physical therapy ...

Slit

...halmologist, and a work-up of the patient's spinal column by an orthopedic specialist. Full article >>> An instrument called a slit lamp is basically a large microscope. This lets the doctor examine the front of the eye and the lens . The slit lamp helps the doctor determine the locati...

Skull

...2;> Your spine, or backbone, consists of the column of 33 bones and tissue that extends from your skull down to your pelvis . Full article >>> Since the bones cannot increase in length after full growth is attained, there is a disproportionate thickening of bones, predominantly in ...

Sclerosis

...y of certain nerve cells of the brain and spinal column called motor neuron s. Full article >>> ATHERO SCLEROSIS (Plaque Development and Hardening) SYMPTOMS"Early warning symptoms are intermittent claudication (which see). These are pains in the legs and possibly feet, which leave upo...

Radiculopathy

...ous-like material that helps to cushion the spinal column to axial stress . Disks may hernia te or rupture , resulting in a condition known as a radiculopathy . Full article >>>...

Prolapse

... a hernia ted or prolapse d disk in the spinal column that presses on a nerve root. Very often this disk injury is the result of strain caused by lifting a heavy object. Full article >>> The incidence of uterine rupture in women labor ing after prior cesarean is similar to ot...

Pelvis

...2;> Your spine, or backbone, consists of the column of 33 bones and tissue that extends from your skull down to your pelvis . Full article >>> A sense of pressure in the pelvis . Low back pain . Sometimes this pain spreads down one or both legs. Abnormal discharge, such as ye...

Neuron

...y of certain nerve cells of the brain and spinal column called motor neuron s. Full article >>> An examination may indicate involvement of all four arms and legs (spastic quadriplegia ) or weakness of the face, arms, and legs (upper motor neuron syndrome s). Reflexes may be abnormal....

Lumbar

... a needle is put into the lower part of the spinal column to collect cerebrospinal fluid or to give anti can...ra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical , 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar , 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) ...

Liver

...s) Pelvis (e.g., reproductive organ s) Spinal column ... Full article >>> If fetus mature, de liver for fetal indication. If immature, constant observation, repeat BPP within 24 hours. Consult or refer for medical management 4/10 High risk for perinatal asphyxia ... Full article ...

Left

...ss to a given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI at that height and weight. Full article >>>...

Lateral

...y of certain nerve cells of the brain and spinal column called motor neuron s. Full article >>> Lateral col lateral ligament (LCL) - The LCL supports the outer side of the knee . Full article >>> Lateral Compartment Syndrome (LCS) The pain associated with later...

Kidney

...s) Pelvis (e.g., reproductive organ s) Spinal column ... Full article >>> ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE: An enzyme normally present in certain cells within the liver , bone, kidney s, intestine , and placenta . Full article >>> High risk for perinatal asphyxia (If membrane...

Imperforate anus

...and anomalies of the sacrum(the part of the spinal column that is directly connected with the pelvis ). Full article >>> anal atresia or stenosis (such as a narrowed or absent anal opening, also sometimes called imperforate anus ) abnormally shaped ears with tags, pits or fistula s (u...

Hospitalization

...hospitalization in the Western world. Your spinal column has a complicated interconnection of muscle s, tendon s, bones, and ligament s. Full article >>> Bindman AB, Grumbach K, Osmond D, Komaromy M, et al. Preventable hospitalization s and access to health care. JAMA. 1995, 274:305-311....

HCG

...umor is in the sacrum (a segment of the vertebral column that forms the top part of the pelvis ) compress ing structures ... Full article >>> In the 20-25% of women who do not respond to clomiphene, other drugs that stimulate follicle development and induce ovulation , such as human menst...

Hand

...ss to a given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI at that height and weight. Full article >>> The podiatrist then tries to elicit Muldor's sign, holding the patient's first , second, and third metatarsal heads with one hand and the fourth and fifth metatarsal heads i...

ESR

...e rate at which red blood cells settle through a column of liquid. A nonspecific index of inflammation . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] ... Full article >>> ESR D: See end-stage renal disease . exchange: In peritoneal dialysis (see dialysis ), the dr...

Erythrocyte

...e rate at which red blood cells settle through a column of liquid. A nonspecific index of inflammation . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] ... Full article >>> The erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) can be used to monitor inflammatory or malignant disea...

Coccyx

...ra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical , 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar , 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) and 4 coccygeal (fused into one coccyx bone). Full article >>>...

Cleft lip

...Neural tube defects (NTD) in the skull or spinal column (risk of 2% with valproate and 1% with carbamazepine). Full article >>> Cleft lip or palate . Hashimoto's thyroiditis A degenerative autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland that ultimately results in a marked reduction in the ...

Cleft lip or palate

...Neural tube defects (NTD) in the skull or spinal column (risk of 2% with valproate and 1% with carbamazepine). Full article >>> Cleft lip or palate . Hashimoto's thyroiditis A degenerative autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland that ultimately results in a marked reduction in the am...

Cervical

...he Spine: Your spine, or backbone, consists of the column of 33 bones and tissue that extends from your s...ra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical , 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar , 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) ...

Central nervous system

... Injury Center Anatomy of the spine The spinal column is made up of many individual bony rings called vertebrae , joined together by muscle s and ligament s. Full article >>> Central Nervous System Infections - Pathogen ic infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges . F...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

...y of certain nerve cells of the brain and spinal column called motor neuron s. Full article >>> Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also known as ALS , is a progressive disease of the nervous system. Nerve cells, called neuron s, are located in the spinal cord and brain and normally giv...

Abdomen

...s) Pelvis (e.g., reproductive organ s) Spinal column ... Full article >>> abdomen (AB-do-men) The area of the body that contains the pancreas , stomach , intestine s, liver , gallbladder , and other organ s. abdominal ... Full article >>> The abdomen is usually d...