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Nerve root

Known as: nerve roots, nerves root, nerves roots 
One of the two bundles of nerve fibers (dorsal and ventral roots) emerging from the spinal cord that join to form each spinal nerve.
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CDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyNerve Root NeoplasmPeripheral Nerves

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Root of cranial nerveSpinal nerve root structure

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2005
2005
Case report and description of operative technique
U Chordomas are locally aggressive neoplasms with an extremely high propensity to recur locally following resection, despite… 
1999
1999
Lumbosacral junction fixation and fusion after complete L-5 spondylectomy. Case report.
The goals of surgery for metastatic disease of the lumbosacral spine are to relieve compression of the thecal sac and nerve roots… 
1983
1983
Reduction and stabilisation of severe spondylolisthesis. A report of three cases.
A modification of a previously reported one-stage technique for reduction and stabilisation of severe spondylolisthesis using a… 
1982
1982
Chemoreception and mechanoreception in the gastropod molluscPleurobranchaea californica
Summary1.Sensory reception in the molluscPleurobranchaea californica was studied in whole animals and surgically reduced… 
1977
1977
Traumatic lumbosacral meningocele. Case report.
A case of traumatic avulsion of the L-5 and S-1 nerve roots is described. Surgical intervention was undertaken and long-term… 
1969
1969
Redundant nerve roots in the cauda equina. Case report.
1968
1968
Redundant nerve roots as a cause of complete myelographic block. Case report.
1967
1967
Radical surgical approach to spinal tuberculosis.
1. The results are recorded of radical excisional surgery for spinal tuberculosis in eighty-five patients. 2. Clinically… 
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
DISEASE
Background: Little is known about patients who frequently visit the emergency department (ED) for acute exacerbation of chronic… 
Review
1933
Review
1933
SOLITARY NEUROFIBROMA OF THE PHARYNX
Tumors originating from the nervous system or containing nerve elements and presenting within the oral cavity or pharynx…