Independent.ie

Ask The Doctor: My leg goes numb when I stand up and then I get pins and needles – should I be worried?

Question: I am a relatively active woman in my 70s. The last while, when I am sitting down to watch TV, my leg goes numb when I stand up. I only realise this when I take a wobble or even a fall when ...
BMJ

Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia ...

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Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia ...

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IEEE

A Novel Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Detection and Classification Framework Using 3D Sagittal MRI Dataset

Lumbar foraminal stenosis is a degenerative spinal condition that is caused by the narrowing of the neural foramina, the bony opening on the side of the vertebrae through which spinal nerve roots ...
BMJ

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with cortical bone trajectory screws versus traditional pedicle screws fixation: a study protocol of randomised controlled trial

Introduction Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has been widely used in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disorders and shows favourable clinical results. Recently, cortical bone ...
SciELO

Anatomical study on the relationship between the dorsal root ganglion and the intervertebral disc in the lumbar spine ☆

To describe the location of the dorsal root ganglion in relation to the intervertebral disc, including the "triangular" safety zone for minimally invasive surgery in the lumbar spine. METHODS: Eight ...
SciELO

MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES OF LUMBAR FORAMEN AND SEGMENTAL LORDOSIS RELATED TO CAGE POSITION IN TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION

Objectives: To evaluate the influence of the positioning of cages on segmental lumbar lordosis and height of the intervertebral foramen when performing transforaminal interbody fusion. Method: cages ...
Cochrane

Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for preventing further stroke or similar events in people who have had a stroke of unknown cause

Question: We wanted to compare the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter device closure (TDC) versus medical therapy in people with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have suffered a stroke of ...
Medscape

Surgery Boosts Language Recovery in Chronic Post-Stroke Aphasia

Compared with standard intensive speech and language therapy (iSLT) alone, right-sided cervical C7 neurotomy combined with iSLT significantly improved language function in patients with chronic ...
2minutemedicine.com

2 Minute Medicine Rewind June 30, 2025

Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia: multicentre, randomised ...
Nature

Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia ...

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