| spinal |
Screws, rods, plates, and other devices used to hold spinal elements in place during or after surgery.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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| spinal anesthesia |
Injection of an anesthetic into the area around the spinal cord to block pain sensation during surgery.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| spinal tap |
A test in which a fluid sample is removed from the spinal column with a thin needle. Also called a lumbar puncture.
Ãâó: www.spineuniverse.com/community/cancerdictionary.h...
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| spina bifida |
Failure of the bones of the spine to close. Lay-term for myelomeningocele.
Ãâó: www.azspinabifida.org/gloss.html
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| spina bifida cystica |
A term covering both meningocele and myelomeningocele where the meninges protrude through the bifida (split) spinal column forming a sac or cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
Ãâó: www.azspinabifida.org/gloss.html
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