Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...

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 ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are devastating medical conditions, often resulting in permanent loss of sensory and motor functions, and no treatment was found yet. However, promising candidates like ...

A spinal cord injury consists of damage to the spinal cord that results from external trauma including accidents, falls and sports-related injuries, rather than a degenerative disease. The effects ...

Anthony Magliari has come a long way in his 15 years of rehabilitation. He suffered a spinal cord injury during a motorcycle ...

Anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of spinal stenosis The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain and enters the spinal canal – a protective space inside the bony portions of the spine. The ...

The Center for Accessible Living has received a $200,000 grant to build temporary and permanent ramps. This grant is specifically for injuries sustained to the spinal cord. Applications will be ...

Use of an exoskeleton does not enhance quality of life (QOL) in veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI), likely due to low device usage, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

From orthopaedic issues such as osteoarthritis and knee pain to neurological disorders like stroke, Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injuries, the clinic leaves no stone unturned in its quest to ...

Objectives Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) involves extrinsic spinal cord compression causing tissue injury and neurological dysfunction. Asymptomatic spinal cord compression (ASCC) is more ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...