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What Is the Alar Ligament?
Introduction Medicine is highly specialized now. Each specialty has a series of checkboxes that patient’s symptoms nicely fit into. For example, irregular heart rhythm with abnormal ECG is a cardiology problem. Shortness of breath with abnormal chest x-ray can be effectively evaluated and treated by a pulmonologist. Unfortunately, the symptoms…
Understanding Cervical Spine Instability Measurements
Cervical Spine Instability Measurements: How To Precisely Interpret Them It was all a blur. You were waiting for the red light to change when a large truck slammed into your vehicle. You did not see the approaching vehicle but heard the skidding tires. The brain fog, dizziness, and fatigue have…
What Is the Atlantodens Interval? A QuickStart Guide
The headaches and dizziness became progressive in nature and responsive to conservative care. Chiropractic adjustments provided only transient relief as you could not maintain your adjustment. A surgeon reviewed your history, symptoms and radiographic studies. He mentioned different measurements that were abnormal. What is the Atlantodens Interval? What is the…
6 Meniscus Tear Types And How To Treat Them Properly
Even a small meniscus tear can make walking difficult for you. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you may want to seek medical help as soon as possible, depending on the type of tear you have. Needless to say, a lot depends on understanding the meniscus tear types…
Differences Between a Normal vs Abnormal Cervical Spine MRI
The neck pain was unrelenting and unresponsive to conservative care. Simple tasks and motions were impossible. At times there were sharp, shooting pains radiating down your arm with accompanying numbness and tingling. Your doctor ordered a Cervical MRI and you are awaiting the results. What is a Cervical MRI? How…