One test for epilepsy is a spinal tap (also called a lumbar puncture ... will show the number and types of white blood cells, the level of glucose, the types and levels of proteins, and the ...

Measurement of antero-posterior diameter and the cross sectional area of spinal canal with varying cut-off levels are the most ... in defining and classifying lumbar spinal stenosis resulting ...

High IgG levels can signal MS or simply inflammation ... and fourth or fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. A spinal tap can help confirm a diagnosis of MS, particularly when ...

Specialists may recommend spinal fusion for your back or neck if: Nonsurgical treatments—such as ... and maintain an ideal hemoglobin A1C level, if you have diabetes. 2. Quit smoking and tobacco use.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use ... It can also reveal whether the fluid in your spine contains an abnormal level of immunoglobulins. Analyzing your spinal fluid ...

Spinal cord stimulation is a procedure that delivers low-level electrical signals to the ... in the body through a needle placed in the back near the spinal cord. A small incision is then ...

Chou D [29] 2011 To compare the effectiveness and morbidity of interspinous-device placement versus surgical decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal ... and a high level of patient ...

And, if done correctly, spinal twist stretches can have ... routine and I've noticed improvements in my back pain, sleep quality and stress levels. That said, improper twisting — like rotating ...