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 ...

Medicare may cover the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator as a therapy for chronic intractable pain. Chronic intractable pain refers to persistent pain that doesn’t respond to traditional ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains the most serious complication of repairing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, with endovascular ...

OPC1 is designed to replace or support cells in the spinal cord that are absent or dysfunctional due to traumatic injury and is intended to help restore or augment functional activity in persons ...

A thorough history and a complete physical examination are necessary to differentiate SCC from other conditions. The APN must ask about the location, radiation, and duration of the pain, as well ...

Objectives Traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury produce neurodegeneration across the entire neuraxis. However, the spatiotemporal dynamics of spinal cord grey and white matter ...

Numerous studies have confirmed the neuroprotective effects of NMN in nervous system diseases. However, its role in spinal cord injury (SCI) and the molecular mechanisms involved have yet to be fully ...

They are the most common tumors of the brain and spinal cord in young people. About 1 in 3 nervous system tumors in kids and teens are this type. Tumors are groups of cells that grow when the body ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

An overview of calcium levels and calcitonin administration in the first month after ... This uncommon diagnosis can be induced by spinal cord injury in young vital patients. The addition of ...