Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck (cervical area of the spine). Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills, pain or stiffness ...

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Objective: To observe the effects of scoliosis-specific exercise therapy combined with braces and orthopedic insoles on improved spinal deformity and walking ability in adolescents with idiopathic ...

What is spinal decompression surgery? Spinal decompression surgery is performed to relieve symptoms related to compression of the spinal cord or its roots, which may include back or neck pain and ...

While the source of back pain – including pain radiating down from the back into the buttocks and lower extremities – can be difficult to diagnose, there are a number of signs and symptoms that may ...

Diseases involving the spinal cord include a heterogeneous group of abnormalities, including those of inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, vascular, metabolic, and traumatic origin. Making the ...

Medicare coverage includes common types of back surgeries like discectomy, laminectomy, and spinal fusion, but patients should confirm with their doctor that their specific procedure is covered.

The first-in-patient, double-blind trial was carried out across six clinical sites in the US. Credit: nut_foto/Shutterstock. Taiwanese company AnnJi Pharmaceutical has reported encouraging outcomes ...

What is an acute spinal cord injury? Your spine is made of many bones called vertebrae. Your spinal cord runs downward through a canal in the center of these bones. The spinal cord is a bundle of ...

In a new clinical study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrated unprecedented rates of recovery for spinal cord injuries.

But what if that tiny twinge in your back is more than just a pulled muscle? What if it is the beginning of a much bigger story, one involving your spinal cord, your nervous system, and your long-term ...

Quantitative analysis of tracts revealed 100% correspondence to the medial lemniscus for sensory deficits, 52% to the corticospinal tract (CST) for weakness, 44% to the CTT and 16% to the CST for ...