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Josephine Cullotta December 21, 2011
Post-accident lumbar laminectomy procedure Generally speaking, nerves are how our body and mind communicate with each other. The spine has 33 bones or vertebras. Between each vertebra is a cushion or intervertebral disc. nerves run through these bones. nerve roots extend out of the holes in these bones. Decompression Laminectomy […]
Spinal Fusions Depend On Adult Stem Cells Adult stem cells promote bone tissue growth crucial for spinal fusions. This is Important because up to thirty-five percent of spinal fusions fail and sixty-percent of fusions cause chronic pain due to lack of bone growth after fusion. “A lack of effective new bone […]
Josephine Cullotta November 25, 2011
Mayo Clinic researchers Anthony Windebank, M.D. and Michael Yaszemski, M.D. Ph.D. recently revealed exciting developments, bringing hope to Waukegan spinal cord injury victims. Consequences of Illinois Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries often lead to loss of function below the injury site. This can result in partial paralysis, quadriplegia, or […]
Josephine Cullotta November 25, 2011
A large thanksgiving meal, holday shopping, long driving trips, lack of sleep can increase drowsy driving. Falling asleep behind the wheel can cause a serious car wreck and catastrophic injures and even death. The AAA reported on Novwmber 11, 2011, that almost 1/3 of drivers admitted to driving while drowsy […]
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