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The patient suffered from upper thoracic kyphoscoliosis, a rare spinal deformity characterised by abnormal inward and lateral curvature, which caused paralysis of both legs. Despite experiencing ...

The sensory nerve pathways are located toward the posterior (back) of the spinal cord, while the motor nerve pathways run along the lateral (sides) and anterior (front) regions of the spinal cord.

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To stand up straight, you might have to flex your hips and knees and adjust your pelvis. In a person with flat back syndrome, the lumbar spine doesn't have its natural curvature. This causes the head ...

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When osteoporosis has made your bones weak, the chances are higher that they’ll crack or break, even the bones of your spine. These spine fractures, also called vertebral compression fractures ...

I’ll confess: When I wished for a spinal fusion in my teens, it was for cosmetic reasons. This was before kyphoscoliosis — an abnormal curvature of the spine both sideways and forward — had caused me ...