By analyzing DNA and proteins in the blood of people with and without acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs), researchers at the ...

Methods: A FE model of the lumbar spine from L3 to the sacrum was developed using CT image segmentation. Four L4-S1 fixation models were constructed: PEEK rod dynamic fixation (PEEK model), titanium ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. An MRI can detect spinal cord lesions and help diagnose and monitor the condition. Multiple ...

We may do a CT (computerized tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to better understand whether blood clots, herniated disks, or anything else may be affecting the spinal cord. We may ...

Individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis are generally older and have a long history of intermittent low back pain. Leg pain, which can be unilateral or bilateral, is a more recent complaint.

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025. The sequel comes courtesy of ...

Lumbar support in a mattress benefits everyone, not just those who suffer from back pain. The lumbar supports the bulk of your weight and helps you perform even the most basic movements.

These bones, or vertebrae, enclose and protect a cylinder of nerve tissues known as the spinal cord. Between each one of the vertebrae is an intervertebral disk, or band of cartilage serving as a ...