The Hoffman test, also known as the Hoffman sign test, lets your doctor know whether there are compression — or pressure — problems in your spine near your neck. During this brief examination, your ...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends against vertebroplasty for acute compression fractures because of the high complication rate with the procedure. Vertebroplasty involves the use ...
Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) can be a catastrophic manifestation of advanced cancer that causes immobilizing pain and significant neurologic impairment. Oncologists can protect their ...