The vertebral artery is divided into four segments (V1–V4; Figure 1). The V1 segment originates at the subclavian artery and extends to the transverse foramina of either the fifth or sixth ...

Accessory Transverse Foramen (ATF): An additional foramen that may be present in the cervical vertebrae, which can affect the course of the vertebral artery and has implications for anatomical ...

There are two types of spinal foramen: Vertebral foramen: The entire spinal cord runs through the center of the vertebral foramen. Intervertebral foramen: The spaces through which the spinal ...

He played all 66 snaps in the 41-32 win and never appeared on the report again with the injury. It turns out Nix had a transverse process fracture in his back he played through. “The biggest week was ...

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. It can present nonspecifically and may be misdiagnosed with adverse consequences. We assessed the ...

Zoledronate, administered at baseline and again after five years, effectively reduces the incidence of morphometric vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women over a 10-year period.

It turns out, he played through a transverse process fracture in his back. "God was good to me this year, allowed me to stay upright. I was healthy, got to play each and every game," Nix said via ...

Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is a condition where a muscular fibrous band of the diaphragm, the median arcuate ligament, compresses the celiac ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

After the post-season revelation that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had played since Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders with transverse process back fractures, many fans have asked ...

Introduction: Current guidelines solely recommend optimal medical therapy including antiplatelet, lipid lowering, and antihypertensive treatment due to the unclear efficacy of stenting and ...