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Spinal Nerves Anatomy
Health Encyclopedia: Spinal Surgery Cervical
Cervical spinal surgery
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
- Reactions to medications
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Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include the following:
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Bleeding - Infection
Additional risks specific to spinal surgery include injury to the spinal nerves or spinal cord, injury to the blood vessels feeding the spine, and failure of the bone to fuse. Fortunately, these complications are rare ...
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Expert & Community Posts
RA Brings an Increased Risk of Chickenpox and Shingles
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...dermatome, meaning the area of skin around that particular spinal nerve and are only on one side... Read more »
Spondylolisthesis: What is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...spondylolisthesis is ongoing, progressive damage to the spinal nerves or even the spinal cord.... Read more »
Researchers Find Way to Measure Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertHave you ever wished there was some way to prove just how much pain you're in? When doctors... Read more »
Health Guide
Microdiskectomy
...damage Dural tears (tears to the tissue called the dura mater, which covers the spinal cord and spinal nerves) Re-herniation of the same disk Because of the small incision, the doctor... Read more »Brachial plexus
The brachial plexus is a group of spinal nerves that run from the lower neck and upper shoulder area. These nerves allow the arm, forearm, and hand to move and feel things. ... Read more »Epilepsy: Introduction
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures that disrupt the nervous system and can cause mental and physical dysfunction. In the U.S., about 2.5 million people are... Read more »Charley horse
...the nerve that connects to a muscle is irritated. The classic example is a herniated disk irritating spinal nerves as they exit the back, causing pain and spasm. Spasms in the calf commonly... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some... Read more »Images
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