Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone formation in the spine, leading to severe neurological symptoms due to spinal ...

A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...

New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

More than 15 million people worldwide are living with spinal cord injury (SCI), which can affect their sensory and motor ...

because these activities need fine coordination among fingers which is lost by spinal cord compression in the spine. He or she may have numbness of both hands. The patient may find it difficult to ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

If the vertebral column in this region narrows, it can put pressure on the spinal cord and cause neurological problems. The vertebral canal in the neck can narrow over time due to age-related changes, ...

Spinal stenosis develops when the spaces within the spine begin to narrow, exerting pressure on the spinal cord as well as nerves ... Severe nerve compression can lead to neurological weakness ...

Mr. B, 68 years old, comes to the oncology clinic for his scheduled appointment. The APN notices that he seems uncomfortable and walks much slower than usual. When asked about the presence of pain ...