Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

The vertebral column provides the main structural support for the body, replacing the notochord as the main longitudinal girder of the vertebrate body. Principal part of a tetrapod vertebra is the ...

The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...

The size of the cyst is significant, considering that the average length of the entire spinal cord of a 12-year-old is ...