MORPHOLOGICAL, measurements 1 have shown that the spinal column of the shrew (Sorex) contracts during the winter and lengthens again in the spring. This lengthening is noticeably greater than the ...

Analysis of a 3.3 million-year-old fossil skeleton reveals the most complete spinal column of any early human relative, including vertebrae, neck and rib cage. The findings indicate that portions of ...

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

The 3.3million-year-old fossilised remains of a baby girl have revealed the human spine evolved much earlier than previously believed. New analysis of baby ape-girl Selam's fossilised remains found ...

A specific technique for posterior vertebral column resection demonstrated safety and efficacy in a recently presented case series of patients, adding to the evidence that this technique is effective ...