Vertebral artery (VA) dissection caused by swinging a golf club is extremely rare, and the mechanism of the dissection has not been elucidated. A 39-year-old man suddenly felt sharp neck pain and ...

Take something as mundane as an extra blood vessel in our arms, which going by current trends could be commonplace within just a few generations. An artery that temporarily runs down the center of our ...

Vertebral artery dissection (VAD ... perform other tests or refer you to a specialist for more evaluation. Two imaging tests can help diagnose arthritis: X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging ...

A vertebral artery dissection is a possible cause of stroke in young and middle‐aged adults without risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. It often occurs spontaneously for no particular reason, ...

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) of the lumbar region may be accompanied by thoracic fractures. Treating only the lumbar fractures can lead to worsening of the thoracic ...

Background Endovascular treatment for vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms (VADAs) includes overlapping stents and flow diverters. This study compared the safety and effectiveness of overlapping ...

In order to be included in this analysis, studies had to report dissection frequency for at least 3 vertebral artery segments. Very few data were available comparing different imaging modalities ...