Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been at the forefront of spine care, and recently a team partnered with Thomas Jefferson University Hospita ...

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable ...

Kochi: Every journey has its share of hurdles, but for Sherin Raj from North Paravur, who was diagnosed with congenital ...

Every time you bend your neck and for every inch you bend, it can double or triple the load on the cervical spine. The nerves ...

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A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess ...

PGI has successfully completed three cervical spine disc replacements, relieving patients suffering from degenerative ...

The spine's critical functionalities include movement, stability, and protection of the spinal cord while common spinal ... This bulge can cause the compression of nearby nerves and lead to ...

Physical examination findings correspond to the location of the tumor, degree of cord impingement, and duration of involvement. [3] The APN should palpate the entire spine to determine whether ...