A common complication in people with metastatic cancer, spinal cord compression is a major detriment to quality of life. Radiation treatment is widely used to relieve pain and other symptoms, but ...

Myelopathy symptoms happen when the spinal cord is compressed. Cervical myelopathy, found in the neck, is the most common type due to aging. Thoracic myelopathy is often caused by herniated discs or ...

Spinal cord compression is a debilitating condition that many patients with advanced cancer experience. Until now, patients often had to spend multiple days traveling back and forth to undergo ...

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 ...

Spinal compression fractures are another source of back pain for which do not we do not see a lot of coverage. However, in our field, I find that these are one of the most common causes of back pain ...

A new study describes symptoms of acute myelopathy in surfers. Back in the late 1990s, Cherylee Chang, MD, medical director, Neuroscience Institute/Neurocritical Care, director, Stroke Center, The ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that is extremely painful and sometimes insidious—the compression fracture of the spine. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, osteopenia and any ...

Your spine represents a marvel of biological engineering – 33 stacked vertebrae protecting the delicate spinal cord while providing remarkable flexibility and support for your entire body. This ...

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 ...

Understanding the difference between structural and neurological conditions is essential for receiving the right treatment and maintaining quality of life.