Spine Fractures

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Back brace - Motion of the spine can often delay healing, especially in fractures or in post-operative fusions. Limiting the motion of the spine enhances the healing process and minimizes the patient's discomfort.

Spine lock - A spine lock (also known as a spine crank, and technically known as a spinal lock) is a multiple joint lock applied to the thoracic or lumbar regions of the spine, causing hyperflexion or hyperrotation by twisting or bending the upper body beyond its normal ranges of motion. A spine lock might result in a spinal muscle strain, and if applied forcefully and/or suddenly, may cause serious spinal injury such as damage to the intervertebral discs, joints, ligaments and nerve ...

DePuy Spine, Inc. - DePuy Spine develops and manufactures a wide range of products for the treatment of the spine in both surgical and non-surgical therapies. Products address disorders of all levels of the vertebral column, which include the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine regions, to treat conditions related to degenerative diseases, deformities, trauma and sports-related injuries.

Dendritic spine - A dendritic spine is a small (sub-micrometre) membranous extrusion that protrudes from a dendrite and forms one half of a synapse. Typically spines have a bulbous head (the spine head) which is connected to the parent dendrite through a thin spine neck.

Suggested Web Sites

Cervical Spine Fractures - Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.

Joseph W. Dryer, MD - Spine surgery specialist - scoliosis, spine fractures, spondylolisthesis, bracing, tumors; minimally invasive surgery. Located in New York City.

Reconstructive Orthopaedics - Treatment of fractures to arthroscopy, joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, orthopaedic oncology and pediatric orthopaedics. Cincinnati, Fairfield, and Lebanon locations.

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Spine Fracture - Spine Fracture Spine lock - A spine lock (also known as a spine crank, and technically known as a spinal ...