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M magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a non-invasive procedure that produces two-dimensional views of an internal organ or structure, especially the brain or spinal cord microdiscectomy - surgical removal of part or most of a vertebral disc, utilizing a microscope mobilization - a form of manual therapy in which a physical therapist, chiropractor or physician of osteopathy performs deep soft tissue therapy for possible pain relief and/or increased joint mobility muscle - specialized fibers composed of bundles which have the ability to shorted and lengthen; muscles attach to the bone via a tendon and function to provide movement; specialized muscles also act to hold the body erect against the pull of gravity musculoskeletal system - the complex system involving the body’s muscles and skeleton, and including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves myelogram - involves the injection of a dye or contrast material into the spinal canal; a specific x-ray study that also allows careful evaluation of the spinal canal and nerve roots narcotic- a drug (as opium) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions nerve - one or more bundles of impulse-carrying fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord with other parts of the body; nerves transmit impulses to and from the brain to organs and extremities neuralgia - pain in distribution of nerve or nerves neuritis - inflammation of a nerve or nerves neurosurgeon - a physician member of the Spine Team who specializes in surgery involving the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves non-invasive procedure - pertaining to diagnostic or therapeutic techniques that do not require the skin to be broken or a cavity or organ of the body to be entered, such as a CT Scan, MRI, or X-ray nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - it does not contain corticosteroids and are used to reduce pain and inflammation; aspirin and ibuprofen are two types of NSAIDs |
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