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, prostate ...

Growing awareness of chronic back pain and nerve compression symptoms may help prevent permanent neurological damage ...

Early recognition of cervical spine disorders and timely evaluation help prevent permanent neurological damage, improve ...

Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...

The monsoon season is especially dangerous for older adults. Because seniors generally have poorer balance, flexibility, bone ...

Compression fractures in the spine are due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk. A new study found that patients who wore a brace as treatment ...

THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 -- In a new study, a widely used form of spinal surgery was no more effective than placebo in treating spinal fracture pain for people with osteoporosis. Researchers and experts ...

If you experience weakness and a loss of fine motor function in your arms and hands after neck trauma, you may have a spinal cord injury called central cord syndrome. This type of injury can disrupt ...

Your spinal cord runs all the way down from the base of the brain to the lower back. The spinal canal, which consists of tissues, cartilage, and bone, covers the spinal cord and is tasked with ...