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What does cervicothoracolumbar mean?
" Cervicothoracolumbar" refers to the combination of the cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), and lumbar (lower back) regions of the spine.
What does large mass like lesion is seen in the posterior fossa which seems to arise from inferior cerebellar vermis mean?
It means there is a significant growth or abnormality in the back portion of the brain near the cerebellum, specifically the inferiior cerebellar vermis. Further investigation is needed to determine the nature of the lesion and its impact on surrounding structures.
What are the large bodies that orbit a star called?
Well by large bodies you mean planets, so its mercury,venus, saturn, earth uranius,neptune,mars,jupiter.
Where large fragments of DNA would be found?
If you mean in fossils or decomposed bodies, it would be best found in the teeth.
What are the location of the nine abdominal regions using the directional terms?
The nine abdominal regions using directional terms are: Epigastric region - located above the stomach Umbilical region - located around the navel Hypogastric (pubic) region - located below the stomach Right and Left Hypochondriac regions - located on either side of the epigastric region Right and Left Lumbar regions - located on either side of the umbilical region Right and Left Inguinal (iliac) regions - located on either side of the hypogastric region
Where in the vertical column is a lumbar puncture generally done?
I think you mean level of the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture generally performed?
What does it mean when they say 6 weight bearing lumbar vertebral bodies are present?
It means there are six lumbar vertebrae that can bear weight in the lower back region of the spine. This condition is rare and can sometimes result in abnormal spinal curvature or other spinal issues due to the extra vertebra.
What is alignment is anatomic?
Anatomic alignment is used to maintain the anatomic position of the joint lines. It is used because the alignment in the spines is crucial in maintaining a proper posture.
What does the cpt code 63087 mean?
Surgical procedure code for: vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment.
What does the medical abbreviation LP mean?
Lumbar Puncture
What is narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal mean?
stenosis
Is it normal to have 6 lumbar spines?
Everybody has only one lumbar spine. You may mean six lumbar vertebrae, instead of the normal five. This is an anatomical variation, not in itself e problem.
What does it mean when you have a capacious lumbar spinal canal?
If you have a capacious lumbar spinal canal, it means that it is a wide one. Some people have wider ones than others.
What does medical code 722.83 mean?
Intervertebral disc disorders; postlaminectomy syndrome; lumbar region (Spinal disorder due to spinal laminectomy surgery; lumbar region)
What do MRI results mean when they say level C6-C7 demonstrates a small central disc protrusion associated with?
That means there is a bulging disc that is impinging on the central canal (spinal cord) between the vertebral bodies at the C6-C7 levels, which may or may not be symptomatic.
What does posterior annular fissure mean?
There's a slit in the back of the ring that holds the vertebral disk.
What does under cut meat mean?
This is probably the meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column.
